
The trustees of Lilavati Hospital made allegations of black magic against former trustees as a huge misappropriation of funds was reported at the premier healthcare facility in Mumbai. The current members of Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust alleged that former trustees siphoned off 1,200 crore from the hospital’s funds. They also alleged that black magic was performed on the hospital’s premises, in complaints with police and the Enforcement Directorate.
“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," the trust’s Permanent Resident Trustee Prashant Mehta said.
“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," he said.
A forensic audit of the hospital found large-scale irregularities, manipulation and siphoning of funds by the former trustees, he said, adding, “We undertook audits and the forensic auditors have come up with more than five reports, which clearly state 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."
Parambir Singh, executive director of the hospital and Mumbai’s former Police Commissioner, said that the trustees said that black magic practices were done in the hospital. He said, “Some employees said articles that are part of black magic practices have been placed under the floor of the current trustees’ office. So, in the presence of witnesses and under videography, we dug up the floor and found eight urns. They had human remains, bones, hair, and rice and other items used in black magic."
Source: News18