Former travel agent Vicky Boodram was discharged of more than 100 fraud charges after prosecutors repeatedly failed to file evidence against her.

Her discharge came during a virtual hearing before High Court Master Lisa Singh-Phillip on September 19. However, Boodram did not walk free despite the charges being laid as she is still awaiting the outcome of a separate case of escaping from prison.

State prosecutor Elaine Green, SC, admitted that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) missed three deadlines to submit witness statements and other filings. She told the court it would be unfair to continue proceedings against Boodram under the circumstances.