Jaideep Singh, 36, of Sydney, has been charged with 13 offences over an alleged $1.89 million fraud involving the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), following a multi-agency investigation into suspected misuse of public funds.
Singh was arrested on 8 October 2026 and charged with 12 counts of dishonestly obtaining a gain from a Commonwealth entity and one count of intentionally dealing with proceeds of crime worth $1 million or more.
He appeared before Penrith Local Court on 9 October and was remanded in custody after being refused bail.
Authorities allege Singh was the director of a registered NDIS provider and submitted fraudulent invoices for services that were never delivered between March 2020 and January 2024. The invoices allegedly totalled approximately $1.89 million.
The charges carry maximum penalties of 10 years’ imprisonment for dishonestly obtaining a gain from a Commonwealth entity and 25 years for the proceeds-of-crime offence.
$40 million in properties and vehicles restrained
The criminal charges follow an operation in April 2025 involving the NSW Police Force, the NSW Crime Commission (NSWCC) and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
Search warrants were executed at multiple Sydney locations, after which the NSWCC commenced civil proceedings to restrain assets linked to the investigation.
The assets included 38 residential properties across NSW, including in Dubbo, Orange and Tamworth, and 16 vehicles. Their combined value was reported to exceed $40 million.
The vehicles included a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon valued at approximately $230,000 and a Range Rover valued at around $154,000.
The civil confiscation proceedings remain before the NSW Supreme Court. The asset restraints are separate from the criminal charges and do not constitute a finding of guilt.
In May 2025, the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission issued a banning order against Singh and a permanent banning order against the associated registered NDIS provider, preventing the business from delivering NDIS-funded services.
Authorities target alleged NDIS fraud
The investigation began after the NDIA identified suspicious financial transactions in June 2024. It was supported by the Australian Government Fraud Fusion Taskforce, which brings together agencies to investigate suspected fraud involving the NDIS.
Australian Federal Police Detective Superintendent Timothy Underhill said authorities would allege the case involved a deliberate attempt to exploit a scheme designed to support people with disability.
“Fraud undermines the integrity of the NDIS and diverts funding intended to support Australians living with disability,” he said.
An NDIA spokeswoman said the taskforce was working to identify suspicious activity earlier and bring alleged offenders before the courts.
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner Louise Glanville said the misuse of NDIS funding deprived people with disability of resources intended to support them.
NSW Crime Commission Director of Investigations Hany Elbatoory said the investigation demonstrated the agency’s commitment to working with state and Commonwealth partners to target people suspected of exploiting government support programmes and to strip criminal wealth.
The case forms part of broader efforts to strengthen oversight of the NDIS and address suspected fraud within the scheme. Singh has been charged but has not been convicted of the alleged offences.
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