{"id":15074,"date":"2019-07-18T11:06:20","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T15:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/?p=15074"},"modified":"2019-07-18T11:06:20","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T15:06:20","slug":"met-police-officer-bought-tv-porn-at-home-of-dead-childs-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/2019\/07\/18\/met-police-officer-bought-tv-porn-at-home-of-dead-childs-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Met Police officer bought TV porn at home of dead child’s family"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Met Police officer has admitted buying pornography at the family home of a dead child while he waited for an undertaker to arrive.<\/p>\n

PC Avi Maharaj was on duty alone at the south London home when he used the family’s Virgin TV account and spent \u00a325.96 on 11 February 2018.<\/p>\n

It is understood he made four purchases – at least two of which were made when the child’s body remained in the house.<\/p>\n

Maharaj, 44, of Kingswood Place, Hayes, has indicated a guilty plea to fraud.<\/p>\n

After Tuesday’s hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, he was bailed for pre-sentence reports to be made for a hearing on 6 August.<\/p>\n

The Met said the officer, from the south west command unit, is currently on restricted duties.<\/p>\n

His conviction follows a complaint from a member of the child’s family, which led to an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).<\/p>\n

The watchdog also found evidence he may have falsified his attendance log to cover his actions.<\/p>\n

IOPC regional director Sal Naseem, said: “PC Maharaj’s behaviour was shocking and even more so given he was guarding the property in the absence of the homeowner.<\/p>\n

“Not only were his actions deceitful but he caused considerable distress for the family involved who were dealing with the sudden death of a family member.<\/p>\n

“I am sorry that the family involved had to deal with this while also coping with the tragic loss of their child.”<\/p>\n

The Met said misconduct proceedings will take place following the conclusion of criminal proceedings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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