A Police Constable attached to the Waltham Forest borough, London, has changed his original plea and pleaded guilty to fraud and perverting the course of justice. 25-year-old PC Jasvir Raju appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Tuesday 6th March for a pre-trial hearing.
The charges are in relation to a damage only road traffic collision on 1st February 2017 on the A12, Havering, where PC Raju allegedly reported his vehicle as stolen and an insurance claim was subsequently made.
PC Raju is said to have been off-duty at the time of the incident and was consequently charged with the two offences on 23rd November 2017, and first appeared at Barking Magistrates' Court on 23rd December 2017. He is due to be sentenced on Wednesday 28th March 2018.
PC Jasvir Raju is currently on restricted duties; however, a suspension request will be submitted for consideration. He will now be subject to a misconduct review by the Directorate of Professional Standards.
