Former politician and Registrar of the University of Fiji Kamlesh Arya has been charged with one count of abuse of office and one count of general dishonesty causing a loss.
FICAC charged Arya earlier today and he was produced in the Suva Magistrates Court this afternoon.
It is alleged that Arya whilst being employed in the public service as the Registrar at the University of Fiji, and whilst acting as the School Manager for Bhawani Dayal Memorial Primary School, did arbitrary acts for gain in abuse of the authority of his office, namely authorized loans amounting to $116,500 from the Free Education Grant provided by the Ministry of Education to Bhawani Dayal Memorial Primary School.
It is also alleged that Arya dishonestly caused a risk of loss to Bhawani Dayal Memorial School by authorising the Free Education Grants as loans amounting to $116,500, and knowing that the loss will occur or substantial risk of the loss will occur to Bhawani Dayal Memorial School.
The alleged incident occurred in 2014.
He has been granted bail by Magistrate Shageeth Somaratne on $5,000 personal bail, 2 sureties with $5,000 each, he has to report to the Lautoka FICAC office every Monday between 8am to 6pm, surrender all travel documents, not to interfere with any witnesses and not to reoffend.
A stop departure order has also been issued.
Arya will reappear in court on the 13th of December.
