A plastic surgeon, accused of defrauding individuals by taking payments for placements on medical courses, appeared in court yesterday alongside a property broker charged with laundering the money.
Professor Eqram Rahman
Professor Eqram Rahman, 51, is a Master of Surgery, has a Philosophy PhD and is a specialist in aesthetic surgery.
He appeared on bail at Bromley Magistrates’ Court along with his co-defendant, charged with frauds in Chatham, Medway.
Professor Rahman, of Underwood Road, Woodford Green, Essex is charged with four counts of fraud, by dishonest false representation, on various dates between June 1 and August 31, 2022.
He is accused of falsely representing to Liliana Sytnky; Maryam Abdulraheem; Elham Sattari and Payel Roy Chowdhury that they needed to undertake an external clinical competency assessment, intending to make a gain.
Prosecutor Subhanur Chowdhury told the court: "Victims were asked to pay sums of money to get places on medical courses."
Professor Rahman faces an additional charge of fraud by false representation to Maryam Abdulraheem between November 14 and 28, 2022, namely that he needed £35,000 for a research project.
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| Vishal Digpal |
He is charged with concealing, disguising, converting, transferring or removing criminal property between June 22 and November 28, 2022, namely money via bank transfers between Beiant investments and Professor Rahman.
The District Judge declined jurisdiction and both defendants were bailed to appear at Canterbury Crown Court on October 17.
Professor Rahman must surrender his passport; reside at his address and have no contact with Digpal or any prosecution witnesses.
Digpal must reside at his address and have no contact with Professor Rahman.
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