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US attorney confirms Indian-origin woman falsely accused of visa fraud
A woman named Sadhana Gollapudi lives in Houston, Texas, in the United States.
She is a dancer who performs a traditional Indian dance called Kuchipudi, and she is also a biomedical engineer.
Someone on a social media website called X posted a video of her dancing and falsely said she was in the country illegally on a student visa.
Millions of people saw the post, more than three million in total.
A senior government lawyer called the US Attorney looked into the claim.
He said the story was not true and that Sadhana became an American citizen legally, which is called being 'naturalized.'
The people who shared the false story are being asked to take the post down and say sorry.
A group called the Indian American Advocacy Council says she was publicly hurt by lies shown to millions of people.
The group also said the lawyer should have focused on fixing the false story instead of talking about immigration.
The group wants to help her take legal action if she chooses.
A viral X post by the account Cyber Green falsely accused Houston-based Sadhana Gollapudi of visa fraud, claiming she had been on a student visa since 2014.
The post drew more than three million views, over 12,000 likes, and about 2,400 reposts before a US official responded.
US Attorney Aaron Reitz of the Southern District of Texas confirmed his office looked into the matter and that Gollapudi is a naturalized US citizen, not a student visa holder.
Gollapudi, described as a Kuchipudi dancer and biomedical engineer, is a resident of Houston, Texas, according to her public Instagram profile.
The Indian American Advocacy Council condemned the false accusations, demanded the post be deleted with a public apology, and questioned Reitz's broader remarks on immigration.
- Who
- Sadhana Gollapudi, an Indian-origin Kuchipudi dancer and biomedical engineer in Houston, Texas; US Attorney Aaron Reitz, who confirmed her citizenship; and the Indian American Advocacy Council and Hindu American Foundation, which criticised the episode.
- What
- A viral X post falsely accused Gollapudi of student visa fraud; the US Attorney for the Southern District of Texas confirmed the claims were false and that she is a naturalized US citizen.
- Where
- United States, centred on Houston, Texas; the post also referenced the US Consulate in Hyderabad, India.
- When
- The viral post circulated in late July 2026, and Reitz responded on X on August 4, 2026.
- Why
- The X account Cyber Green, which posts anti-India content, shared false allegations about her visa status, triggering viral misinformation and calls for accountability.
Focus on correcting misinformation
Emphasis on immigration enforcement
Response to the false allegations
Focus on correcting misinformation
Gollapudi was publicly named and defamed before millions without evidence; the false post should be deleted, a public apology issued with the same prominence, and all records preserved for a possible defamation case.
Emphasis on immigration enforcement
The US Attorney's office looked into the matter and confirmed the claims were baseless, while stressing that real visa fraud is taken seriously and prosecuted to the fullest.
Scope of official comments
Focus on correcting misinformation
The Indian American Advocacy Council and the Hindu American Foundation argued the focus should remain on correcting the false allegations rather than discussing broader immigration enforcement, and called for an apology for investigating an innocent citizen.
Emphasis on immigration enforcement
The US Attorney's office framed the episode within its broader duties of enforcing immigration law, stating that neither illegal aliens nor those who obtain legal status illegally are welcome on American soil.
Key facts
- Person accused
- Sadhana Gollapudi
- Confirmed status
- Naturalized US citizen, not a student visa holder
- Location
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Profession
- Kuchipudi dancer and biomedical engineer
- Accusing account
- Cyber Green (@CyberGreen09) on X
- Post engagement
- Over 3 million views, more than 12,000 likes, about 2,400 reposts
- Confirming official
- Aaron Reitz, US Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
- Advocacy groups
- Indian American Advocacy Council; Hindu American Foundation
Quotes
Indian American Advocacy Council spokesperson
Representative of the Indian American Advocacy Council
“Dear @USAttyReitz: You actually responded to a racist/hateful post by a Pakistani actor stan account and investigated a US citizen performing classical Indian dance in front of her house. Did I miss the part where you apologized for investigating an innocent citizen & pledged to prosecute this clear attempt to doxx and target an American under Texas Penal Code § 37.08 (making a false allegation to your office)?”
financialexpress.com
“An American woman was filmed, named and falsely branded a ‘visa fraudster’ before millions. The office of @USAttyReitz , U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, confirmed the allegation was false: she is a naturalized American citizen. Yet rather than condemn the person who publicly smeared her, Reitz used her exoneration to rant about ‘illegal aliens’ and who is ‘welcome on American soil.'”
financialexpress.com
U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
“Thanks for flagging. My office looked. She’s a naturalized US citizen, not here on a student visa. As US Atty over Houston, I take visa fraud seriously. We prosecute it to the fullest. Neither illegal aliens nor those who obtain legal status illegally are welcome on American soil.”
firstpost.com
financialexpress.com
Sources
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