Health and Care Professions Council determination — substantive hearing
HCPTS orders Sunil Shanker Kunder struck off
The panel found sexually motivated misconduct in breach of trust and imposed an interim suspension while the striking-off order takes effect.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 6 May 2026 · Updated 23 September 2026
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Concerning Sunil Shanker Kunder, physiotherapist (Health and Care Professions Council PH133168).
Decision date: 6 May 2026 · Hearing started 29 April 2026 and ended 6 May 2026
In plain English
The HCPTS panel ordered Sunil Shanker Kunder to be struck off after finding sexually motivated misconduct in breach of trust and dishonest failures to notify the regulator of his suspension and dismissal. It decided that no lesser sanction would protect the public and imposed an interim suspension during the appeal period.
Charges
The allegations concerned lowering a service user's clothing and underwear without clinical justification or informed consent, sexually motivated or sexual conduct, and dishonest failures to notify the HCPC of suspension and dismissal.
Findings
The panel found misconduct of a sexually motivated nature committed in breach of trust and concluded that striking off was the only sufficient sanction. It also imposed an interim suspension for the appeal period, subject to a maximum of 18 months.
Source
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