Praneeta Prakash 
Laukesh Raj [Source: FICAC/ Facebook]
A businessman accused of submitting falsified documents to the Housing Authority to secure land under the First Home Ownership Initiative has been granted a $10,000 non-cash bail bond.
Laukesh Raj faces multiple charges from the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption including false representation to obtain a benefit, submitting misleading documents and using forged documents.
The allegations involve submitting a fake pay slip in 2016 to obtain residential land and falsifying income forms in 2017 to influence a public official’s assessment.
FICAC prosecutor Lanieta More confirmed that initial disclosures have been served to Raj.
Raj’s bail conditions include a ban on reoffending, residency restrictions, monthly reporting to FICAC and a travel ban, with all travel documents surrendered to the court.
This case will be called again on July 16 for further disclosures.
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