Rs 1,200-crore scam, black magic allegations rock Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital trust
The management of Mumbai’s renowned Lilavati Hospital has been rocked by serious allegations of financial fraud and even black magic. Current trustees, including former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, have filed FIRs alleging embezzlement worth over Rs 1,200 crore by former trustees. Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital, city’s one of the most prominent medical institutions, is at the centre of a sensational controversy involving charges of a multi-crore scam and alleged black magic practices by its former trustees. According to current trustee Prashant Mehta and hospital executive director Param Bir Singh, who was also former Mumbai Police Commissioner, serious irregularities have come to light following a forensic audit ordered after they regained control of the hospital trust. The hospital was originally built in 1997 by Prashant Mehta’s father, Kishore Mehta. In a press briefing, Prashant Mehta claimed that in 2002-03, while his father was undergoing treatment abroad, his uncle Vijay Mehta allegedly took control of the Lilavati Trust using forged signatures. Over time, several of Vijay Mehta’s family members were inducted into the trust. A legal battle followed, …

