The fraud came to light when his father was about to be kicked out of a nursing home for unpaid fees.

David Bickel, 58, from Attleborough, Norfolk, has been sentenced to four years in prison for defrauding his elderly father, Peter Bickel Kerr was diagnosed with dementia in 2015. subway.

Bickel obtained a lasting power of attorney over his father, allowing him to manage Peter’s finances. Police accused Bickel of abusing this power by making unauthorized withdrawals, selling Peter’s house and cashing out investments totaling £480,201 (Rs 5,06,80,110). News portal.

The elder Bickel’s care has also been affected. David Bickell reportedly failed to provide his father with a personal allowance and left him with “considerable” debts due to unpaid nursing home bills. Peter Bickel died in 2021 with just 48 pence (Rs 50 cr) and his intended inheritance for his 16 surviving relatives has not been paid.

The plan collapsed when Peter faced eviction from the nursing home due to arrears of more than £85,000 (Rs 8,970,663). Authorities launched an investigation after discovering Peter’s dire financial situation.

Prosecutors found no clear explanation for how Bickell spent the money and no evidence that he had a gambling, drug or alcohol problem.

The judge acknowledged Bickle’s past military service but stressed that he “took advantage of his father’s ill health and started taking his money”.

according to Mirror, Judge Anthony Bate jailed Bickell for four years, saying he had shown “serious and sustained dishonesty”. He told Bickel that he had done an “outstanding service” to the country as a soldier, but added, “You took advantage of your father’s ill health and started taking his money.”

Gavin Cowe, defending, said Bickell had previously been a man of “exemplary” character and had a “long record of service” in the force. He said Bickel had “many positive things” to say and that Bickel had “acknowledged them from the beginning.” Mr Kaw added that Bickel was “ashamed and embarrassed” by the “enormity” of the figures taken from his father.