US fraudster held at international airport

A 50-year-old American national wanted by the US authorities in an alleged USD 50 million fraud case was arrested by Sahar police on December 26 from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. The US national of Indian origin, identified as Karimi Salim, was detained by the immigration authorities at the airport following a red corner notice issued against him by the US authorities.

According to the police, Salim was later handed over to Sahar police. "Charges against Salim is that he and others operated an over billing scheme that defrauded local municipalities and financial institutions of over USD 50 million. It's also alleged that Karimi operated Advanced Development Investment Corporation, a low income group housing developer. They siphoned money to Indian banks for personal benefit," said an officer from Sahar police station.

Salim was produced before a local court, which remanded him in judicial custody till December 29.