US authorities charge 28 people, including two Indian nationals, with election fraud in connection with the November 2024 U.S. elections in California. The Justice Department says Amandeep Kaur, 30, and Kamlesh Shah, 67, are charged with allegedly fraudulently registering as voters and casting ballots.

Multiple outlets report that the charges are part of a broader state and federal effort to deter and investigate electoral misconduct. NDTV notes that early-morning raids are carried out across California as part of what it describes as “Operation Protect the Vote,” with 11 of the 28 people reportedly arrested during those actions. The reporting is based on the Justice Department’s statements, which frame the allegations as conduct intended to undermine electoral integrity.

While the outlets agree on the number of defendants, the state involved, and the core allegation of illegal voter registration and ballot casting, they differ mainly in emphasis—one highlights the identities of the two Indian nationals, while another focuses on the scope of the raids and arrests.