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.
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