India, Aug. 4 -- An Indian-origin man is among 25 persons whose US citizenship is being revoked for alleged crimes ranging from falsifying identity to attempted murder and child sexual abuse, authorities said.

The US Department of Justice has filed a case against 65-year-old Narinder Singh in the District of Delaware for allegedly using a fraudulent identity to seek admission to the US.

According to the Justice Department, Singh used two identities to gain admission to the US beginning in 1996 and naturalised as a US citizen on May 1, 2008.

The complaint alleges seven counts for his numerous misrepresentations and unlawful acts that adversely reflect his moral character.

Among the 25 persons against whom denaturalisation proceedings h...