Indian Fugitive Extradited Over 2005 Hicksville Crash

Ganesh Shenoy, 54, was extradited from India to the U.S. this week to face second-degree manslaughter charges in the April 11, 2005 Hicksville crash that killed 44-year-old Philip Mastropolo. Prosecutors say Shenoy ran a red light in a 1993 Volvo while traveling an estimated 75–84 mph—nearly twice the speed limit—T‑boning Mastropolo’s Cadillac and sending it about 65 feet, killing him. Shenoy surrendered his passport after the crash but fled to Mumbai roughly two weeks later; he was indicted in August 2005 and became the subject of an Interpol Red Notice. He fought extradition for nearly two decades before U.S. Marshals, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Embassy secured his return this week. At arraignment he pleaded not guilty, was ordered held without bail and faces up to 15 years under New York law if convicted. The extradition—the first successful return from India to the U.S. since 2017—brought relief to Mastropolo’s family, who attended court seeking accountability and closure.