Sanjay Kumar accused of fraud NHS claim £1.5m insurance - India

25  feb 2014

Sanjay Kumar accused of faking death to claim £1.5m insurance

A husband and wife accused of faking the husband's death in a £1.5m life insurance scam appeared for the first time at City of London Magistrates' Court today.

It is alleged they falsely reported the cause of death as brain fever during the husband's visit to India and obtained £10,000.

The accused are: Sanjay Kumar, 44, and his wife.

Both face three charges of fraud by false representation in that on December 15, 2011, with intent to make gains of £250,000 and two sums of £450,000 in relation to three policies, represented that Mr Kumar had died on November 25 that year.

They face three similar charges of fraud in relation to a £5,789pension scheme, a £1,133 ISA and death benefit of £9,481.

Both were bailed until May 7 for committal on condition they reside at their recorded addresses, surrender their passports and Mr Kumar alone must report weekly to Watford Police Station.

Amitabh Bachchan unveils 'Bhootnath Returns' trailer - India

25  feb  2014

Amitabh Bachchan unveils 'Bhootnath Returns' trailer

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan Tuesday unveiled the trailer of his much-awaited movie "Bhootnath Returns" in the presence of the entire cast of the film.

Bachchan said he was thankful to T-Series to have approached him again for the sequel.

"I am thankful to T-Series to have approached me for the sequel again. This small kid Parth is the only one who can see me in the film. In this film, he is the hero and I am zero," Bachchan told reporters during the trailer launch.

"Bhootnath Returns" is a sequel to "Bhootnath" which was released in 2008.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, "Bhootnath Returns" features Bachchan, Boman Irani and Shahrukh Khan among others. It is slated for release April 11.