Singapore: An Indian national has been sentenced to 20 weeks in jail by a Singapore court for submitting forged medical invoices over a two-year period to fraudulently claim healthcare reimbursements from his employer’s insurance provider.
According to local media reports, 51-year-old Bhutra Ravi pleaded guilty to one count of cheating, while three additional charges were taken into consideration during sentencing.
Court proceedings revealed that Ravi had been working as a principal consultant at software firm Temenos Singapore since September 2017. Under the company’s healthcare insurance policy, he was entitled to claim reimbursement for medical expenses incurred by himself as well as his wife and children.
Between March 2023 and August 2025, Ravi allegedly submitted forged invoices on 57 occasions to obtain reimbursements for services including dental treatments and eye care. Investigators found that he used software to alter existing medical invoices and create fraudulent documents for claim submissions.
As a result of the false claims, the insurance company transferred a total of SGD 12,349.88 (approximately USD 9,300) to Ravi’s bank account.
The fraud came to light in September 2025 when representatives of the insurance company noticed irregularities in the submitted invoices and filed a police complaint. Subsequent investigations confirmed that the documents had been manipulated.
Court documents stated that Ravi later repaid the entire amount to the insurance company.
During the sentencing hearing, prosecutors sought a prison term of five to six months. However, Ravi’s lawyer requested a sentence of no more than three months, arguing that a combination of medication, concerns over his son’s major depressive disorder, and uncertainty about his employment had contributed to his actions.
Following the discovery of the fraud, Ravi was suspended from his job on September 25, 2025, and his employment was terminated on December 1, 2025.
The court ultimately sentenced him to 20 weeks’ imprisonment for the offence.
