United States v. Bikramjit Ahluwalia

United States v. Bikramjit Ahluwalia - Case Number 3:25-cr-282

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United States v. Bikramjit Ahluwalia

Charges have been filed against defendant(s) Bikramjit Ahluwalia. The lead prosecutor for this case is Matthew Warren. The main charge is categorized as Computer Crime. Bikramjit Ahluwalia and various co-conspirators have operated various online platforms since at least 2015. Using these various platforms, Bikramjit Ahluwalia complicit call-center operators propagated malicious adware that was used to conduct tech-support fraud on citizens throughout the United States (and especially the elderly). Conservative estimates place the loss caused by these actors in the tens of millions of dollars. 

Pursuant to the Crime Victims' Rights Act, found at Title 18 U.S.C. § 3771, victims have the following rights:

(1) The right to be reasonably protected from the accused; (2) The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape of the accused; (3) The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, after receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding; (4) The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding; (5) The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case; (6) The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law; (7) The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay; (8) The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim's dignity and privacy; (9) The right to be informed in a timely manner of any plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement; and (10) The right to be informed of the rights under this section and the services described in section 503(c) of the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. § 20141 (c)) and provided contact information for the Office of the Victims' Rights Ombudsman of the Department of Justice.

We will make our best efforts to ensure you are provided the rights to which you are entitled by law. Please understand that these rights apply only to victims of the counts charged in federal court. If you have any questions about what this means for you, please contact our office. Separately, victims of all crimes under federal investigation are entitled to services under the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act (VRRA), including notification of court events. For further details, please refer to Title 34 U.S.C. § §20141 or the VRRA link posted at www.notify.usdoj.gov (under the "Related Links" tab, see "Victim Rights"). 

If you have questions about the progress of this case, the rights you are entitled to, or how you can assert your rights during court proceedings, please contact our office at (844) 625-9886 or 704-344-6222 .

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Case Update: The sentencing hearing for defendant(s), Bikramjit Ahluwalia, has been set for July 09, 2026, 09:30 AM at Courtroom #5B, 401 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202 before Judge Susan Rodriguez.