Former Post Fiji CEO Anirudha Bansod is scheduled to be sentenced by the Magistrate’s Court in Suva tomorrow.
Bansod appeared before Resident Magistrate Talei Kean yesterday. Initially, a bench warrant was issued when he was not present at 9:30 am, but it was later canceled when he appeared with his counsel, Davenesh Sharma. Mr. Sharma explained that his client had traveled from Lautoka.
The sentencing is set for 10 am.
Bansod, who was initially charged with abuse of office and general dishonesty causing a loss, pleaded guilty after his charges were amended to only one count of abuse of office. The allegations relate to the period between August 1 and December 31, 2022. During his tenure as CEO of Post Fiji Ltd, Bansod is accused of providing a false confidentiality and conflict of interest declaration for the tender related to the design, development, and implementation of the Post Fiji Mobile Application.