An Indian-origin government employee has been arrested in the US on allegations of “grand larceny” for purportedly holding a “second, full-time job” while he was being compensated to carry out his official responsibilities as a state employee. He has been accused of stealing more than USD 50,000 from the state of New York.

The 39-year-old accused, Mehul Goswami, was apprehended last week by a joint team of Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Inspector General’s Office. He is a resident of Latham in New York.

'Goswami accused of working a second job in Malta town'

In a press release, the sheriff’s office said, “Goswami is accused of working a second job in the town of Malta while on the clock and working remotely for the New York State Office of Information Technology

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