DOCTOR WHO FLED COUNTRY AND SENTENCED TO PRISON STRUCK OFF
A medical practitioner has been removed from the official medical register after a tribunal determined he posed a danger to the public due to convictions for coercive behavior and cruelty.Dr Shamir Chandran, formerly based in Houghton near Carlisle, was found guilty at Carlisle Crown Court on November 25, 2025.
A hearing conducted by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) concluded that Chandran's fitness to practice medicine was impaired because of his criminal convictions, leading to his removal from the register.
The virtual session, held on May 5 and 6, was informed that Chandran was convicted of two counts of engaging in controlling or coercive conduct and one count of cruelty towards a person under the age of 16.
He received a four-year prison sentence and was issued a restraining order preventing him from contacting three individuals directly or indirectly until further notice.
The tribunal noted that Chandran denied the charges and did not appear for his criminal case.
The MPTS report stated, "In the case of the criminal proceedings, he had fled the country, resulting in an outstanding warrant for his arrest." Cumbria Police confirmed that Chandran is still wanted.
The tribunal regarded Chandran's convictions as highly serious, citing the four-year custodial sentence and the indefinite restraining order.
The seriousness was further compounded by the fact that his misconduct was persistent, targeted vulnerable victims, and involved elements of premeditation.
Court records detailed that one of the coercive behavior charges pertained to conduct between January 1, 2021, and August 31, 2022.
This conduct allegedly caused significant alarm or distress and greatly disrupted the victim's daily routine.
The specific allegations included verbal abuse, financial control, and coercing money transfers.
The judge described Chandran as having employed various methods to manipulate and humiliate his victim, subjecting her to degradation.
The tribunal highlighted that Chandran showed no remorse or understanding of the gravity of his actions, the conviction, or the impact on his victims and the medical community.
In correspondence with the General Medical Council (GMC), Chandran remarked, "I don’t care anymore about the proceedings, as my career has already been destroyed.
I am utterly disgusted with the way I have been treated in the UK and I will never work in that country again.
They treated me like a common criminal without giving any regard to what I had to say and the impact of what they were doing." It was observed that Chandran perceives himself as a victim and lacks awareness of the reasons behind the GMC's actions.
The tribunal found a "significant risk" that he might repeat past offenses and potentially cause harm in the future.
In determining appropriate sanctions, the panel rejected options such as doing nothing, imposing conditions, or suspending his registration.
They reasoned that suspension would be ineffective since Chandran is not currently practicing and would face a lengthy prison term if he returned to the UK.
The tribunal concluded that permitting Chandran to continue practicing would severely damage public confidence in the medical profession.
Consequently, his name was ordered to be erased from the medical register, and an immediate suspension was put in place either until the erasure becomes effective or while any appeal is being considered.
Chandran graduated in 2001 from the University of Calicut Academy of Medical Sciences in Pariyaram, India.
At the time of the offenses, he was working as an oncologist.
