NEW DELHI: The Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust, which operates Mumbai’s prestigious Lilavati Hospital, has filed complaints with the Enforcement Directorate and Bandra Police Station alleging misappropriation of over Rs 1,500 crore by former trustees and related individuals.
The trust also claims black magic was performed on hospital premises, with the allegations coming to light following a forensic audit of the hospital’s financial records.
The trust has filed multiple FIRs against former trustees following orders from the Bandra Magistrate Court, including complaints about financial misconduct and occult practices.
“We filed complaints which translated into FIRs due to the orders of the Bandra Magistrate Court. More than three FIRs have been filed against the former trustees and other related individuals. A fourth proceeding against these individuals is now pending before the Learned Magistrate which is based on our complaint filed in the Bandra Police Station for black magic and occult practices,” said LKMMT Permanent Resident Trustee Prashant Mehta.
“We are committed to upholding the integrity of the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust and ensuring that funds meant for healthcare services are used solely for the benefit of patients who rely on us daily. The gross misconduct and financial misappropriation uncovered during forensic audit is not just a betrayal of the trust placed in the alleged and fraudulent former trustees, but a direct threat to the very mission of our hospital,” Mehta stated.
The current trustees initiated a forensic audit after gaining control of the trust following a lengthy legal battle. They appointed Chetan Dalal Investigation and Management Services and ADB and Associates as forensic auditors.
“We undertook audits and the forensic auditors have come up with more than five reports, which clearly states that more than Rs 1,500 crore has been siphoned and misappropriated by this illegal group of trustees. This money has been siphoned off by former trustees most of whom are NRIs and residents of Dubai and Belgium,” Mehta alleged.
The trust has filed three complaints at the Bandra Police Station regarding forgery and fund misappropriation. These cases have been transferred to the Economic Offences Wing for investigation.
A third FIR specifically alleges Rs 1,200 crore was misappropriated through illegal dealings with third-party distributors for hospital procurements.
Another case is under investigation in Gujarat regarding theft of valuables from the hospital’s facility in that state.
Speaking about black magic rituals performed in the hospital premises, he said “We have discovered more than seven urns with human hair and skulls.”
The Mumbai police’s Economic Offences Wing has begun investigating a Rs 85 crore cheating case against three former trustees, registered on December 30 last year.
The complaint alleges that between 2002 and 2023, the accused trustees gained control using fake documents and misused Rs 85 crore for personal legal fees and expenses under the guise of purchasing medical equipment.
Mehta has requested the Enforcement Directorate to investigate these financial crimes under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The trust has emphasized its commitment to holding all individuals involved in these illegal activities accountable and ensuring proper use of healthcare funds.
