Head Cashier Fronts Court For Alleged Theft
It is alleged that Chand did not bank the daily sales takings on certain days throughout the period.
Tuesday 22 March 2022 | 10:57
Accused Achal Arishma Chand outside the Magistrates Court in Suva on March 21, Photos: Leon Lord
The former head cashier of a major supermarket chain was released on non-cash bail bond of $15,000 and two sureties.
Achal Arishma Chand appeared before Magistrate Seini Puamau at the Magistrate Court in Suva yesterday.
She is accused of allegedly stealing $456,000 over a seven-year period between 2011 and 2018.
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It is alleged that Chand did not bank the daily sales takings on certain days throughout the period.
She was escorted from Labasa on Friday and was later charged by the Criminal Investigations Department’s Economic Crime Unit.
While objecting to bail, prosecution argued that a large sum of money had been stolen.
However, the court heard that the accused had been cooperating with Police since the start of the investigations two years ago and therefore there was no reason why bail should not be granted.
The case has been adjourned to April 1 for mention and for the confirmation of Chand’s defence counsel.
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