India, Oct. 24 -- An Indian-origin man in the United States has reportedly been arrested for holding two simultaneous jobs and stealing $50,000 from state funds. Identified as Mehul Goswami, the man now faces 15 years in jail on charges of grand larceny.

Goswami was reportedly employed by the New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) as a remote worker and while holding another second job in the nearby town of Malta while drawing a salary from the state.

The case was being jointly investigated by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office and the New York State Inspector General's Office.

"Public employees are entrusted with the responsibility to serve with integrity, and Mr. Goswami's alleged conduct represents a seriou...