Allegation of Fraud: Noorhossen Ramoly Maintains He Never Received Rs 200,000

"These two letters were written by her (Naserah Bibi Vavra) to return the leasing. I did this just to facilitate a loan for her to buy my car. I never received Rs 200,000 (...)". This statement comes from the deposition of Noorhossen Ramoly, dated June 8, 2021, which was read and submitted in intermediate court on January 26, 2026. This resident of the capital is facing a charge of forgery. The offense allegedly occurred on October 12, 2006, in Port-Louis.

The depositions were presented by Sergeant Nimdhoo, the lead investigator in this case, during a hearing presided over by Magistrate Jade Ngan Chai King. The accused also stated that he had no objections to the report from the police graphologist, who concluded that the handwriting on the letters is indeed his own.

Noorhossen Ramoly also declared that he voluntarily accompanied the investigators to his home for a search related to the investigation. No falsified documents or incriminating devices were reportedly found there.

During cross-examination by Me Rishi Hurdoyal, the defense attorney, Sergeant Nimdhoo confirmed that the loan had been fully repaid, with interest, within three years instead of the initially planned four years. He noted that the case had been reported to the police after the loan was already paid off. However, the investigator indicated that he could not specify the criteria the bank used to grant the loan to Naserah Bibi Vavra.

For context, Noorhossen Ramoly, 54, pleads not guilty to a formal charge of "forgery of private writing." He is accused of having written a letter to ABC Finance & Leasing Ltd on October 12, 2006, implying that Naserah Bibi Vavra had deposited Rs 200,000 in order to obtain a loan of Rs 500,000 for the purchase of a vehicle. The prosecution is represented by Me Yashnee Mungroo, State Counsel.