Kamlesh Arya to take his plea on the 5th of next month

Former politician and Registrar of the University of Fiji Kamlesh Arya who is charged with one count of abuse of office and one count of general dishonesty causing loss will take his plea on the 5th of next month.

Arya appeared before Magistrate Shageeth Somaratne this morning where FICAC told the court that they will be serving their second phase of disclosures.

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 a substantial risk of the loss will occur to Bhawani Dayal Memorial School.

The alleged incident occurred in 2014.

Bail has been extended for Arya.