In an Affidavit: Meraj Bageeruthy Discusses 'Planting' and 'Police Manipulation'

A recently filed affidavit in the Supreme Court raises serious allegations regarding alleged police practices. The document, sworn by Meraj Mohamad Bageeruthy, a social worker currently in preventive detention at the high-security prison in Melrose, outlines events he claims to have personally experienced during his past collaboration with the police as an informant.

In his affidavit, Meraj Mohamad Bageeruthy claims to have acted as an informant for several years in various criminal cases. In this capacity, he states that he was in contact with several officers from different units of the Mauritian police.

He cites Sergeant P. A., whom he claims to have known since 2014, during which time he was assigned to the Terre-Rouge police station and later promoted to sergeant; ASP O.; Inspector R., whom he claims to have known at the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) in Pamplemousses and Terre-Rouge; Officer B. R., assigned to the Anti Drug & Smuggling Unit (Adsu) in Plaine-Verte and later to the Field Intelligence Unit (FIU) North; Officers B. and K., assigned to the Terre-Rouge police station; and ASP R. J., who previously served as Chief Inspector at Terre-Rouge.

The declarant specifies that, in his personal view, most of these officers have always acted professionally and honestly, except for Sergeant P. A., whom he designates as being at the center of the reported issues.

First Concerning Remarks (2019–2020)

Meraj Mohamad Bageeruthy states that the first troubling elements appeared between late 2019 and early 2020. According to his testimony, Sergeant P.A. spoke to him about an individual named R. G., described as a fishmonger, who allegedly made a statement against him to the police.

The declarant indicates that remarks were made to him suggesting the idea of administering a "correction" in a confidential context. He specifies that from that episode onwards, he began to seriously doubt the legitimacy of certain requests directed at him.

2021: Suspicions of Interference

The reported events take on additional significance in 2021. The declarant recounts a meeting with Sergeant P.A. near the Terre-Rouge police station, during which he claims to have overheard a phone conversation discussing the transfer of an Adsu officer, presented as an obstacle.

Meraj Mohamad Bageeruthy mentions hearing the name of Inspector L., an Adsu officer, who was considered problematic and whom it was suggested should be transferred. According to the declarant, Sergeant P.A. also referred to an influential person nicknamed "garson bourzois," described as wielding informal authority over certain internal operations and decisions.

May 23, 2022, at Jumbo Riche Terre

One of the central passages of the affidavit concerns an incident that occurred on May 23, 2022, at Jumbo Riche Terre. Meraj Mohamad Bageeruthy describes a presumed operation aimed at placing a package containing about 500 grams of "brown" type drugs to provoke the arrest of a target.

He cites the alleged involvement of a police officer nicknamed B., working at the CID of Terre-Rouge; a certain V. B. and a person named K. B., known by the nickname "Requin."

According to the sworn account, the operation reportedly failed after the package was not placed as planned. A verbal confrontation followed, during which it became evident that the drugs were no longer in the possession of those who were supposed to place them. The declarant claims that Officer B. then expressed his firm refusal to participate in practices he deemed illegal and morally reprehensible, warning of the consequences of such setups.

A Direct Request Refused

In his affidavit, Meraj Mohamad Bageeruthy states that he was subsequently requested to participate in another operation targeting an individual identified as B. S. C., residing in Pointe-aux-Canonniers, who was allegedly the owner of a Honda Fit vehicle. He claims that Sergeant P.A. asked him to place two bags of cannabis in the vehicle or near the person’s home, with the support of a contact named N., who was presented as operating from Rose-Belle.

The declarant asserts that he repeatedly refused to comply. He also mentions attempts at persuasion using religious and community arguments, which he rejected, preferring to gradually distance himself from any collaboration of this nature.

Other Missions Mentioned

The affidavit also mentions a mission to scout for the presence of surveillance cameras around the home of an individual named J. R. in Tranquebar. Meraj Mohamad Bageeruthy claims to have found no criminal activity and expressed his reservations.

The document then refers to an incident that occurred at Camp-Yoloff in May 2024, involving a confrontation between several armed individuals. The declarant states that he did not engage in violence and attempted to calm the situation. Meraj Mohamad Bageeruthy claims that following this event, Sergeant P.A. asked him to provide an inaccurate version of events to investigators and to avoid going to the police immediately. He states that he refused.

He also mentions allusions to the involvement of a certain D., as well as a certain S., presented as being in charge of MCIT North, and notes remarks suggesting political connections, including the name of a Prime Minister, always within the framework of allegations reported under oath.

Voluntary Surrender and Detention

On May 4, 2024, the declarant indicates that he voluntarily reported to CID Port Louis North (Abercrombie) with his lawyer. He claims to have seen the named S. involved in handling the case. Finally, Meraj Mohamad Bageeruthy mentions an incident that occurred on March 4, 2026, at the high-security prison in Melrose, during which he claims to have intervened to prevent an assault against Sergeant S., a prison officer, an intervention that reportedly helped avert an escalation of violence.

A Case Now in the Hands of Justice

The affidavit was drafted by attorney Abhishaye Prakash Gungabissoon. As a sworn declaration, it holds legal responsibility for its author in the event of false statements.

At this stage, all reported facts remain as sworn allegations. Their severity could, however, if corroborated, raise serious questions about certain institutional dysfunctions.

No Comment from the Accused Sergeant

When solicited to respond to the allegations made against him in this sworn affidavit before the Supreme Court, Sergeant P. A. indicated that he did not wish to comment at this stage.