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Civil servant who juggled five jobs says he was 'surprised' to be charged with fraud
Kashim Chowdhury denied being dishonest when not telling employers he had other jobs.
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Civil servant Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraududlently earning more than £284,000 by juggling multiple public sector jobs.
A civil servant accused of fraudulently juggling multiple government jobs says he was ''surprised'' to have been charged with fraud.
Kashim Chowdhury told the jury at Southwark Crown Court he had not been dishonest in failing to tell his employers he had other government jobs.
Organ also asked why he did not submit a sick note to the Home Office "You were using these sick notes to be able to cope. It was all too much wasn't it?"