Case Law Database

Money laundering

Offences

• Conversion/transfer of proceeds of crime

State v Vikash Prakash Mehta

Fact Summary

Internal audits revealed discrepancies in the accounts of the accused and after investigations - it was revealed that the accused laundered a total of $356, 702.36. Of this amount only $3, 370 was recovered while the Bank reversed transactions to the amount of $11, 612.15 after fraudulent entries were discovered. The accused under caution admitted that the main beneficiary of these offences was himself and admitted a guilty plea.

Judgement: After considering a couple of mitigating and aggravating factors, the accused was sentenced to 8 years on each of the 8 counts. Each count to be served concurrently.

Sentence Date:
2015-04-21

Cross-Cutting Issues

Liability

... for

• completed offence

... based on

• criminal intention

... as involves

• principal offender(s)

Offending

Involved Countries

Fiji

Procedural Information

Legal System:
Common Law
Latest Court Ruling:
Court of 1st Instance
Type of Proceeding:
Criminal
 
 
Proceeding #1:
  • Stage:
    first trial
  • Court

    • Criminal

    Defendants / Respondents in the first instance

    Defendant:
    Vikash Prakash Mehta
    Nationality:
    Fiji Islanders

    Court

    Suva Magistrates Court