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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Thu May 29, 2014, 01:06 PM May 2014

Chelsea career institute raided; officials arrested in fraud case

CHELSEA (WABC) -- A Chelsea career institute was raided Thursday morning and its top officials arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into student visa fraud.

The Micropower Career Institute's five campuses, including the headquarters in Chelsea, were shut down by Homeland Security agents, who also searched school offices in Mineola, Hauppauge, Jersey City and Newark.

The school's president, 60-year-old Suresh "Sam" Hiranandaney, was taken into custody.

His brother, Samir Hiranandaney; vice presidents Lalit Chabria and Anita Chabria; and Seema Shah were also arrested.

http://7online.com/news/chelsea-career-institute-raided;-officials-arrested-in-fraud-case/83685/

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