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January 12, 2026

  1. Siblings Charged With Defrauding New York Pandemic Rental Assistance Program: Two siblings, Denesh Melwani of Woodstock and Shaleen Mahtani of Paramus, New Jersey, have been indicted for allegedly stealing $90,000 from New York's Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Authorities claim the pair provided false information to obtain pandemic-era funds intended for housing relief. The siblings are accused of fraudulent applications related to a Brooklyn condominium they co-owned, leading to multiple felony charges. Legal proceedings are ongoing in the case. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Jan 12)