New Delhi, July 4 -- Indian tech professional Soham Parekh, accused of defrauding several U.S. companies by working multiple jobs simultaneously, has admitted to the allegations.

Appearing on a TBPN show, Parekh confessed that he misled employers about his location and employment status, acknowledging that he held several positions at once.

He said he is "not proud of his actions" but explained "dire financial hardship drove him to make those decisions".

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"I don't think anyone enjoys working 140 hours a week, but I had to do it because of financial conditions," he explained.

"I did what I had to do to get ...