A 49-year-old man charged with a count each of obtaining financial advantage by deception and causing a loss has been remanded in custody.

It is alleged that Nitendra Prasad dishonestly obtained $5000 on the pretext to make certified plan extension for a person but failed to do so.

The alleged incident occured between 15th November 2016 and 18th February 2017.

Magistrate Charles Ratakele has asked Prasad to file a formal bail application tomorrow.