- Man accused of illegally obtaining information on 40,000 NDIS clients
- He allegedly used the documents to make false claims.
A businessman has been accused of using illegally obtained medical documents to allegedly make false claims and offer disability services to NDIS patients.
Amit Sharma and the former NDIS employee accused of providing him with information on more than 40,000 NDIS customers, Leena Kumar, appeared at Parramatta Local Court on April 5.
Sharma is a respected figure in Sydney’s Indian community, having hosted Bollywood red carpet events and glitzy dances while running several businesses.
One photo showed the father and his wife Nikita posing with popular Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam, who has 2.4 million followers on Instagram, at one of his concerts in Sydney in 2019.
Sharma faces charges of disclosure of protected agency information, unauthorized recording, use or disclosure of protected agency information and dishonest intent to obtain gain.
A photo showed Amit Sharma and his wife Nikita posing with popular Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam (left), who has 2.4 million followers on Instagram, at one of his concerts in Sydney in 2019.
Respected Indian businessman Amit Sharma (pictured) has been accused of illegally obtaining and using information on 40,000 NDIS patients.
Kumar, a former NDIS employee, is accused of recording, using or disclosing protected agency information without authorization and official abuse of public office to cause harm.
Neither man has pleaded guilty and will face Parramatta Local Court on May 24.
Both Sharma and Kumar were permanently banned from “participating, directly or indirectly, in the provision of NDIS supports or services to disabled people” by the NDIS on 15 November.
The ban also means they cannot manage or even consult on the management of NDIS funds.
It extends to several companies owned by Sharma and his wife, Nikita Patel Sharma, who has not been charged and is not part of any criminal proceedings.
Several of those companies are registered at their address in Carlingford, northwest of Sydney, which is currently for sale.
The six-bedroom home on a 1,132-square-metre plot of land has an estimated asking price of around $2.3 million, according to Domain.
Several of those companies are registered at their address in Carlingford, northwest of Sydney, which is currently for sale.
He and several companies owned by him and his wife, Nikita Patel Sharma (left), have been banned from providing NDIS services or managing NDIS funds.
Among the businesses that have been banned from operating under the NDIS are a travel agency, Price Beat Holidays, Somya Academy and A4 Education.
Somya Academy, whose CEO is Ms Sharma, is approved to award qualifications such as an Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management, a Diploma of Leadership and Management and a Certificate III in Business.
A4 Education operates the companies Clean App and Sang Cleaning Services. All of which are registered at his Carlingford home.
WhatsNew2Day Australia has contacted Ms Sharma for comment.