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The trustees of Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital have made shocking allegations involving black magic as the premier healthcare institution finds itself embroiled in a massive financial scandal. The current members of the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust have accused former trustees of siphoning off approximately ₹1,200 crore and engaging in occult practices on the hospital premises.
In a startling claim, the trust alleged that eight urns containing bones, human hair, rice, and other ritualistic items were discovered buried beneath the office of the current trustees. The trust has filed multiple complaints with the police and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), leading to three FIRs against the former trustees. A separate complaint regarding black magic and occult practices has also been lodged at Bandra Police Station.
Permanent Resident Trustee Prashant Mehta stated that legal proceedings against the former trustees are ongoing. “More than three FIRs have been filed, and a fourth proceeding is now pending before the Learned Magistrate based on our complaint about black magic and occult practices,” he said.
Mehta emphasized that the financial misappropriation uncovered through forensic audits was a serious betrayal of public trust. “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. The large-scale irregularities uncovered are a direct threat to the hospital’s mission,” he added.
The current trustees took control of the trust after a prolonged legal battle and ordered forensic audits, which revealed significant fund siphoning. The audits, conducted by Chetan Dalal Investigation and Management Services along with ADB and Associates, uncovered financial manipulation and fraudulent transactions.
According to the trust, over ₹1,500 crore was misappropriated by the former trustees, many of whom are NRIs residing in Dubai and Belgium. The allegations include illegal dealings with third-party distributors, misuse of trust funds for personal expenses, and large-scale financial discrepancies.
Parambir Singh, executive director of Lilavati Hospital and former Mumbai Police Commissioner, revealed that disturbing reports of black magic surfaced when the new trustees took over. “Some employees informed us that ritualistic items had been placed under the floor of the trustees’ office. In the presence of witnesses and under video documentation, we excavated the floor and found eight urns containing human remains, bones, hair, rice, and other objects associated with black magic,” Singh said.
Following this discovery, the trustees approached the police to file a case under Maharashtra’s anti-superstition law. When the police initially refused to register the case, they sought legal intervention, and the court subsequently ordered an inquiry into the matter.
As investigations into both the financial irregularities and alleged occult practices continue, the controversy surrounding Lilavati Hospital has raised serious concerns about governance and accountability within one of Mumbai’s most prominent medical institutions.
