Indian-origin couple sentenced in UK over Covid PPE fraud and lavish spending

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A court in the UK has sentenced Jogesh Bhandari for defrauding businesses by falsely promising to supply personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. He allegedly diverted money paid for PPE to finance a high-end lifestyle. His wife, Meenakshi Bhandari, was also convicted for her role and given a suspended prison sentence along with community service. The case highlights fraud linked to pandemic-era procurement of protective equipment.

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