The defence in the case of former politician and Registrar of the University of Fiji Kamlesh Arya has informed Court that they will be engaging Queen’s Counsel Gregory Woods for the trial.
Woods will be assisted by Vijay Maharaj.
The trial will start on the 15th of April.
He was charged by FICAC for corruption related offences.
It is alleged that Arya while 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.
