Constable Avi Maharaj, 44, has pleaded guilty at the Westminster Magistrates Court to one count of fraud and is due to be sentenced August 6. The homeowner had left the property and Maharaj was waiting there for an undertaker to attend. The member of the public subsequently made a formal complaint and in September the matter was referred to the IOPC. “We found evidence that indicated PC Maharaj was the only person present at the property when the purchases, which cost £25.96, were made. We also found evidence that suggested PC Maharaj may have falsified his attendance log to cover his actions”, IOPC said.

Source: Hindustan Times July 19, 2019 17:26 UTC