A Mumbai CSR investigation is examining transactions worth around ₹188 crore across nearly 30 bank accounts linked to trusts, foundations and companies associated with a man accused of posing as a doctor for nearly three decades, according to a police chargesheet.
Key Takeaways
- Police allege that CSR funds and donations were diverted to employees, relatives, trustees and other beneficiaries.
- Investigators could not verify 520 of 543 beneficiary records checked for a tuberculosis screening project, the chargesheet says.
Mumbai CSR investigation follows money between entities
The chargesheet alleges that Dharmendrakumar Singh collected corporate social responsibility funds and donations through several entities for healthcare-related projects. Investigators found that substantial sums were transferred to other accounts within days of receipt.
Police are examining transfers between a charitable trust and associated companies, including payments for employee salaries and transfers to Singh’s relatives, trustees and other entities. The ₹188 crore figure refers to transactions under scrutiny, not a finding that the entire amount was misused.
According to the chargesheet, Singh studied up to Class 12 and previously worked as a hospital helper in Bihar. The entities he allegedly used included R K HIV AIDS Research and Care Centre and Doctor 365 Health Services Private Limited.
Tuberculosis project records under scrutiny
The chargesheet alleges that R K HIV AIDS Research and Care Centre secured approval from South Eastern Coalfields Limited, a Coal India subsidiary, for a ₹3.82 crore tuberculosis screening project intended to reach 50,000 people. The trust received a first instalment of ₹38.25 lakh in February 2025.
While checking beneficiary records from Bilaspur, investigators found that 520 of the 543 records examined could not be verified through Aadhaar checks, raising suspicion that the submitted data may have been fabricated.
During a search in July, the Mumbai Crime Branch seized 220 items, including medicines, medical equipment, cheque books, computers and documents. Some medicines were reportedly expired or labelled for government supply and not for sale.
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