Gujarat chemical supplier pleads guilty in US fentanyl smuggling case, faces 40-year jail
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Bhavesh Lathiya, 37, founder of Raxuter Chemicals in Surat, pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl precursor chemicals to the US. He faces up to 40 years imprisonment. Lathiya supplied 50 pounds of chemicals while using fraudulent labeling and falsified customs forms. He shipped products disguised as vitamins and antacids across borders. The case represents a landmark conviction of an India-based chemical supplier in US federal court.
Key Entities
Bhavesh LathiyaRaxuter ChemicalsSurat, GujaratUS Attorney Joseph NocellaFentanyl precursor chemicalsEastern District of New York