Thirusivan Rajah

Thirusivan Rajah, an Auckland accountant, was sentenced to 31 months in prison for stealing $419,971, which he claimed was used to pay off credit card debt. Following his guilty plea, a reparation order was imposed requiring him to repay the stolen amount. However, after an appeal by his lawyer, the High Court ruled that the imposition of reparation was inappropriate due to Rajah's financial situation, which showed he had substantial debts and was at risk of bankruptcy.