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Gurraj Singh Bhachu got nine months' home detention for faking documents to steal $2.86 million in mortgage loans.
Gurraj Singh Bhachu was sentenced to nine months of home detention for mortgage fraud, admitting to falsifying documents to secure $2.86 million in loans across four properties.
The Serious Fraud Office says the case is part of a larger scheme involving six people and over $8.6 million in fraudulent loans.
Bhachu, who left New Zealand in 2019 and was arrested upon return in 2023, received a reduced sentence for cooperation, remorse, and a guilty plea.
The SFO warned the fraud undermines lending integrity and affects honest borrowers.
Former lawyer Francis Peters was previously sentenced and struck off the legal roll.
Trial dates for Christopher and Robert Peters are set for February 2026, while others await scheduling.
Gurraj Singh Bhachu recibió nueve meses de detención domiciliaria por falsificar documentos para robar $2.86 millones en préstamos hipotecarios.