WASHINGTON: Anjan Dutta-Gupta, an eminent Indian-American from Georgia, with close connections in the ruling Democratic establishment in Washington, has been arrested by federal authorities on charges of bribing navy officials for allegedly seeking software contracts worth millions.
The kickback scheme involved approximately $10 million of naval funds, US attorney Peter Neronha said.
The scheme dates back more than 10 years and involved bogus and inflated invoices and work that was paid for but never performed, prosecutors said.
Dutta-Gupta, 58, founder and president of Advanced Solutions for Tomorrow (ASFT), was arrested on Sunday in Atlanta by the US customs agents and turned over to FBI as he entered the country from a trip to Chile.
Born and brought up in Kolkata, Dutta-Gupta, who arrived in the US in the mid-80s made an initial court appearance in Atlanta on Monday and was released on $25,000 unsecured bond.
He was ordered to surrender his passport and asked to appear before a magistrate judge in US district in Providence on February 15, 2011.
The kickback scheme involved approximately $10 million of naval funds, US attorney Peter Neronha said.
The scheme dates back more than 10 years and involved bogus and inflated invoices and work that was paid for but never performed, prosecutors said.
Dutta-Gupta, 58, founder and president of Advanced Solutions for Tomorrow (ASFT), was arrested on Sunday in Atlanta by the US customs agents and turned over to FBI as he entered the country from a trip to Chile.
Born and brought up in Kolkata, Dutta-Gupta, who arrived in the US in the mid-80s made an initial court appearance in Atlanta on Monday and was released on $25,000 unsecured bond.
He was ordered to surrender his passport and asked to appear before a magistrate judge in US district in Providence on February 15, 2011.
