Gambling-addicted Portsmouth GP is struck off after stealing more than £1m of NHS money
A senior GP who stole more than £1m of NHS money to fund his ‘desperate’ addiction to online gambling has been struck off.
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A senior GP who stole more than £1m of NHS money to fund his ‘desperate’ addiction to online gambling has been struck off.
Dr Rumi Chhapia embezzled £1.13 million from a Portsmouth healthcare group he co-founded as he chased the jackpot on internet slot machines and roulette to pay off his debts.
Rumi Chhapia stole the funds from the healthcare group he founded.
Dr Rumi Chhapia embezzled £1.1m from a Portsmouth healthcare company to fund his gambling addiction.
Senior GP Rumi Chhapia, 45, was today jailed at Portsmouth Crown Court after stealing a staggering £1.1million of NHS money to fund his 'desperate' addiction to online gambling.