![]() Sentencing Chhapia, 45, for fraud by abuse of position, Judge Keith Cutler said: "You abused the trust placed on you and took £1.1 million from the PPCA, money which should have been for GP surgeries to develop their services. The court heard he gambled away a total of £2.5 million, of which he recouped £1.2 million of his losses. ![]() ![]() The company reported the loss to police in September 2020 and while Chhapia initially claimed to be a victim of hacking, he later admitted responsibility. PPCA is a collection of GP practices in and around the city, which includes tendering out-of-hour GP services. READ MORE: Hendog back in Winchester with latest mural and has no plans to stop soon ![]() He stole the cash across 65 transfers during a 41-day period in 2020, to pay off his debts playing slot machines and roulette. ![]() A "popular and respected" GP who embezzled more than £1.1 million to pay for his online gambling habit has been jailed for over three years.Įxperienced doctor Rumi Chhapia stole the funds from the healthcare group Portsmouth Primary Care Alliance Limited (PPCA), which he founded. ![]()
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