Mehul Goswami, a 39-year-old Indian-origin tech worker in New York, was arrested for stealing $50,000 in taxpayer money. Officials said he worked two full-time jobs at once — one with the New York State Office of Information Technology Services and another with GlobalFoundries, a semiconductor firm in Malta, New York.
Goswami’s second job began in March 2022 while he was still employed by the state. Investigators started looking into the case after an anonymous email claimed he worked for a private company during state work hours.
Inspector General Lucy Lang said Goswami broke public trust. “Public employees must act with honesty. Working two full-time jobs and taking taxpayer money is unacceptable,” she said.
Police charged Goswami with grand larceny in the second degree, a serious class C felony that can lead to 15 years in prison. He appeared in court before Judge James A. Fauci and was released without bail, as the offence doesn’t qualify for it under state law.
Goswami earned $117,891 in 2024. His case has reopened the debate about moonlighting and honesty in remote jobs.
