SINGAPORE – A man who cheated a law firm’s long-term client of more than $260,000 was sentenced to three years and six months’ jail on Dec 4.
Ram S. Naidu, 61, who was then working as a legal executive at S K Kumar Law Practice, committed the offences after he became saddled with gambling debts.
In November, he pleaded guilty to six charges including cheating and criminal breach of trust. Thirteen other charges were considered during his sentencing.
In earlier proceedings, the court heard that he had not made any restitution.
Ram, who started working for the firm in 1994, hatched a plan to cheat after incurring gambling debts.
In 2014, the client purchased a unit at Vision Exchange, a commercial building in Venture Drive near Jurong Town Hall Road, for about $1.8 million.
Ram was tasked to help her with matters relating to the property. He was also responsible for ensuring that the client made her payments on time.
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