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
Fijileaks: In 2012 Arya became Registrar of the University of Fiji after he had stacked the UoF Council meeting with supporters in contravention of Standing Orders; Arya and FFP Education Minister Mahendra Reddy were also a subject of lengthy Fijileaks investigation but we were hacked before we could publish our findings
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Held in custody and escorted to court by FICAC Kamlesh Arya charged by FICAC with abuse of office
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.
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.
Recipient of the Officer of the Order of Fiji on Friday 16th October, 2015 – Awarded for distinguished service of a high degree to Fiji:
Ambassador, High Commissioner or Mr Plain Kamlesh Arya?
"Under the declaration by Banimarama government around 2010 All former Fiji Ambassadors were declared Ambassadors of Fiji. Ever since, at every formal public gatherings where I am present I am acknowledged as Ambassador Kamlesh Arya, including by the President of Fiji, H.E. Ratu Epeli Nailatikau. Hence from 2012 I began carrying that on my business card and official correspondences" - Arya to Fijileaks, 2015
"In Mr Kamlesh Arya's case (note he was born Kamlesh Sharma), he was sent by Fiji as an Acting High Commissioner to Australia during a period early in the first Bainimarama regime when Bainimarama was not accepted by the majority as Head of Government. Arya was chosen because many others were not prepared to take on the position. It is true that Arya was nominated later by the Bainimarama regime when he was still an Acting High Commissioner, for the consideration by the Australian Government to be the next Fijian High Commissioner but before Arya could present his credentials, he was expelled by the Australian Government and declared persona non grata and deported within days of being declared persona non grata. Thus, he was not able to present his credentials. Consequently, he was never legally a High Commissioner. He returned home with the title of Acting High Commissioner or at best, High Commissioner Designate. On his return home, his contract was rescinded by the Bainimarama Government and not offered any other ambassadorial appointment. As a result, he was no longer even a High Commissioner Designate but unemployed. Therefore, it is wrong in strict protocol terms for him to call himself an Ambassador or ask others to address him as Ambassador."
