{"id":6050,"date":"2025-06-02T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/burn-the-priest.com\/?p=6050"},"modified":"2025-06-03T11:35:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T11:35:11","slug":"fraudster-mum-stole-166000-from-firm-and-gorged-on-greggs-and-deliveroo-takeaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/burn-the-priest.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/02\/fraudster-mum-stole-166000-from-firm-and-gorged-on-greggs-and-deliveroo-takeaways\/","title":{"rendered":"Fraudster mum stole \u00a3166,000 from firm and gorged on Greggs and Deliveroo takeaways"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hemalatha Jayaprakash stole more than \u00a3166,000 from her former boss, Nin Rehal (Picture: BPM Media)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A personal assistant stole more than \u00a3166,000 from a former business director while living in a \u00a31million home.<\/p>\n

Hemalatha Jayaprakash, 44, joined the Birmingham-based Northwood estate agents in 2012 as a personal assistant to director Nin Rehal, 57.<\/p>\n

Jayaprakash stole more than \u00a36,000 knowing he was out of the office because his mother had passed away 24 hours earlier.<\/p>\n

The officer manager splurged on lottery tickets, Greggs<\/a> and Deliveroo takeaways.<\/p>\n

When he decided to sell in 2023, Jayaprakash’s fraud was exposed when the accounts were examined.<\/p>\n

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Jayaprakash broke down in tears in court when she was sentenced (Picture: BirminghamLive\/BPM Media)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In court, Jayaprakash said she sent money to pay her child’s school fees and help relatives in India who lost their homes in floods.<\/p>\n

Jayaprakash wailed in anguish when she was jailed for two years and three months at Birmingham Crown Court on May 21 after pleading guilty to fraud and abuse of position.<\/p>\n

Rehal said he was ‘devastated’ that he had been betrayed by his trusted personal assistant.<\/p>\n

He said: ‘This fraud was not opportunistic; it was calculated, premeditated and a sustained scheme executed over multiple years.<\/p>\n

‘I used to confide in Jayaprakash in daily meetings, sometimes in tears, but she would tell me not to worry about the office, all is in control with the team.’<\/p>\n

Jayaprakash turned up at Rehal’s mother’s funeral with her husband. Rehal said: ‘This is the level of greed, deception and betrayal we are dealing with.’<\/p>\n

He told the court he had to release equity from his family home to make ends meet, including supporting his two children at university.<\/p>\n

Rehal added: ‘Meanwhile, Mrs Jayaprakash resides in a \u00a31million property, purchased outright in 2018, and benefits from income generated by a portfolio of at least eight rental properties.’<\/p>\n

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Mr Rehal detailed the devastation that Jayaprakash’s deception had on him (Picture: BPM Media)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jayaprakash’s husband said his family had no idea about her deception and were planning a family trip to India.<\/p>\n

She told him she was driving off in the family Land Rover to view offices for a new job but was instead appearing in court.<\/p>\n

The family only found out she had been jailed 12 hours later, following their own search and getting in contact with police.<\/p>\n

Jayaprakash told MailOnline<\/a>: ‘We weren’t aware of any of this, it is such a difficult time for the family. We had absolutely no idea.<\/p>\n

‘My wife didn’t need the money and we are trying to find out what really happened, and maybe she was coerced by someone.<\/p>\n

‘We don’t have any money issues, we are not struggling financially, so why would she do this?<\/p>\n

‘We cannot comprehend this, it is beyond belief and we are totally shattered and devastated. It is such a shock.’<\/p>\n

Recorder Amy Jackson said: ‘Everything I have read about this lady takes me to the belief she is from an affluent background where she ought not to need to steal to fund a lifestyle and effectively does lead a lavish lifestyle. This was pure greed.’<\/p>\n

A Proceeds of Crime Act hearing will be held on August 26 to determine issues around confiscation, costs and compensation.<\/p>\n

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