Rumi Chhapia, 45, entered 'desperation phase' of online gambling addiction. Court heard GP stole £1.13 million from surgery group claiming he was 'hacked'. But money was found to be sent to his account in 65 transfers over 41 days.
The father-of-one was jailed for over three years at Portsmouth Crown Court. He has now been struck off the GP register after a Medical Practitioners Tribunal. Of £1.13 million he embezzled, Chhapia paid back £238,000 and gambling companies will pay £904,000 in 'very unusual' arrangement
A shocking story. Doctor heal thyself springs to mind. How come someone with this severe addiction was not spotted by colleagues or the system? Something very amiss. No doubt laxity of framework of homeworking and no regular structure of daily contact with colleague played a role