Job-juggling civil servant wore ‘white makeup to ask for sick leave’ at one of several jobs, court told

• Civil servant Kashim Chowdhury is on trial at Southwark Crown Court, accused of nine counts of fraud after allegedly holding multiple government roles simultaneously.
• Prosecutors claim Chowdhury earned almost £350,000 from eight employers between February 2020 and September 2023 by exploiting work-from-home practices.
• At one point in May 2023, Chowdhury was allegedly contracted to work 183 hours a week – more than exist in seven days – across five roles.
• The court heard he lied about his employment status, claimed he needed to work from home to care for his mother, and took sick leave from some jobs while continuing to work others.
• During a video meeting to discuss his sick leave, Chowdhury allegedly wore white makeup to fake illness.

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Civil servant used ‘remote working and sick leave’ to juggle several jobs, court hears