US EditionSuspect Extradited to US From India 20 Years After Deadly Crash on Long Island
Ganesh Shenoy was extradited from India after fleeing for 20 years following a fatal 2005 crash in which he allegedly ran a red light at twice the speed limit, prosecutors said.
- Ganesh Shenoy, 54, was extradited from India to Nassau County on September 25, 2025, to face manslaughter charges for a 2005 Long Island crash.
- Shenoy allegedly ran a red light at nearly 80 mph in Hicksville on April 11, 2005, causing a crash that killed Philip Mastropolo, a 44-year-old father of two.
- After spending 18 years contesting extradition proceedings in India, Shenoy was finally returned to the United States two weeks after fleeing there and was arraigned on September 26, 2025, entering a plea of not guilty.
- Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly emphasized their success in apprehending the suspect, highlighting the severity of the crash that propelled Mastropolo's car 65 feet into a box truck.
- The extradition ended a decades-long wait for Mastropolo's family, who said, "We never thought this day would come," and who are hopeful justice may now follow.
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Man from India extradited as US pursues 20-year-old driving-death case
A 54‑year‑old Indian-origin man has been extradited from Mumbai to the US to face manslaughter charges in a 2005 car crash case in New York's Long Island. Ganesh Shenoy allegedly fled New York two weeks after the accident. The US Marshals, Department of Justice (DoJ) and the US Embassy in India facilitated his extradition, the first from India to the US since 2017.
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