Civil servant who juggled five jobs found guilty of fraud
Summary
A jury found London civil servant Kashim Chowdhury guilty of nine fraud charges for concealing overlapping public-sector jobs. Prosecutors said he fraudulently received more than £284,000 in taxpayers’ money; the court heard that he held eight full-time roles between 2020 and 2023.Key Facts
- Chowdhury was convicted of eight counts of fraud by false representation and one count of fraud by failing to disclose information.
- The jury reached its unanimous verdict after seven hours of deliberation.
- Prosecutors said he gave inaccurate employment details on job applications and did not tell employers about his other roles.
- Between 2020 and 2023, he held eight overlapping public-sector roles and earned £350,000 in total.
- In spring 2023, he worked for several government departments and public agencies, including Defra, the Department of Health and Social Care, UKHSA, the Department for Business and Trade, the Food Standards Agency and the Home Office.
- His combined contracts required 183 hours of work a week, according to the court.
- Chowdhury worked from home after telling employers he was caring for his mother, who had dementia and terminal cancer.
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