Lilavati Hospital Trust Accuses Former Trustees of ₹2,100 Crore Fraud and Black Magic

Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital trustees allege massive financial misappropriation and occult practices by former board members, prompting multiple FIRs and calls for enforcement action.

The Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust claims former trustees embezzled over ₹2,100 crore through fraudulent transactions, siphoning funds to offshore accounts, and illegal dealings over two decades.
A forensic audit revealed large-scale financial irregularities, including misuse of trust funds for personal expenses and kickbacks from medical equipment procurement deals.
Eight urns containing bones, hair, and other items allegedly linked to black magic were found buried under the trustees' office, leading to a separate police inquiry under Maharashtra's anti-superstition law.
The alleged financial misconduct has severely impacted the hospital's operations and healthcare services for thousands of patients, according to current trustees.
The Enforcement Directorate has been urged to investigate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, while multiple FIRs against 17 individuals, including former trustees now residing abroad, are under investigation by Mumbai's Economic Offences Wing.