Man accused of posing as doctor for 30 years under scanner over Rs 188 crore transactions
Mumbai: A man accused of posing as a doctor for nearly three decades allegedly channelled funds worth around Rs 188 crore through nearly 30 bank accounts linked to various trusts, foundations and companies, according to a chargesheet filed by the Mumbai Crime Branch.
According to Investigators, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds and donations intended for charitable activities were diverted to private company employees, relatives, trustees and other beneficiaries.
The accused reportedly studied up to Class 12 and had previously worked as a hospital helper in Bihar. According to the chargesheet, he allegedly operated through multiple entities, including R K HIV AIDS Research and Care Centre and Doctor 365 Health Services Private Limited. An examination of bank records revealed that substantial sums were transferred to other accounts shortly after being received.
One of the projects under investigation was a tuberculosis screening initiative sanctioned by South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India. The trust reportedly secured approval for a project worth Rs 3.82 crore to screen 50,000 people and received an initial instalment of Rs 38.25 lakh in February 2025.
During verification of beneficiary records in Bilaspur, investigators reportedly found that 520 of the 543 records could not be verified through Aadhaar checks. This raised suspicions about the authenticity of the beneficiary data submitted for the project.
The chargesheet also refers to a CSR payment of Rs 23.17 lakh received from the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) in February 2026. Police allege that Rs 22.23 lakh was transferred to a vehicle dealership soon afterwards towards vehicle purchases, TOI reported.
Investigators also identified salary payments to employees of Doctor 365 from the charitable trust's accounts, along with transfers to relatives, trustees and other entities. In some bank accounts, large deposits were followed by substantial transfers within 72 hours or seven days.
During a search in July, the Crime Branch seized 220 items, including medicines, injections, medical equipment, identity cards, stamps, cheque books, computers, hard drives and documents linked to the organisations. Some medicines were reportedly expired or labelled 'Government Supply Only-Not for Sale'.
The investigation is examining the alleged diversion of charitable funds and the activities of the organisations involved.
