Indian-origin couple jailed for operating UK companies despite ban

• Bharat Jogia, 71, was disqualified as a company director for 13 years in 2014 for tax fraud claims exceeding 2 million pounds.
• He ignored the ban and continued to control Diamond Pharma Limited and BHJ Consulting Ltd; his wife, Louise Jogia, 57, aided him by acting as official director for BHJ Consulting.
• Bharat Jogia received a nine-month suspended prison sentence, 100 hours of community work, and a further 10-year director disqualification.
• Louise Jogia received a seven-month suspended prison sentence and a 10-year director disqualification for her role.
• The couple avoided immediate custody but must comply with court requirements; the Insolvency Service is seeking confiscation of funds under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.