Mumbai man posed as doctor for nearly 30 years, Rs 188 crore transactions across 30 bank accounts under scanner

A Mumbai Crime Branch investigation into a man accused of posing as a doctor for nearly three decades has uncovered suspected financial transactions worth around Rs 188 crore across nearly 30 bank accounts linked to his trusts, foundations and companies, according to the police chargesheet.

The accused, Dharmendrakumar Singh, allegedly collected Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds and donations through various entities before diverting the money to private company employees, relatives, trustees and other beneficiaries. Investigators found that substantial amounts were transferred to other accounts within days of being received.

Accused Studied Till Class 12, Previously Worked As Hospital Helper

According to the chargesheet, Singh studied up to Class 12 and had previously worked as a hospital helper in Bihar. He allegedly operated through multiple entities, including R K HIV AIDS Research and Care Centre and Doctor 365 Health Services Private Limited, to secure funds for healthcare-related projects.


Investigators are examining the movement of money between the charitable trust's accounts and associated companies, including payments made towards employee salaries and transfers to the accused's relatives, trustees and other entities.

Suspected Fraud In Rs 3.82 Crore TB Screening Project

The chargesheet alleges that R K HIV AIDS Research and Care Centre secured approval from South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a Coal India subsidiary, for a tuberculosis screening project worth Rs 3.82 crore. The project aimed to screen 50,000 people.

The trust received its first instalment of Rs 38.25 lakh in February 2025. However, investigators reportedly found discrepancies while verifying beneficiary records from Bilaspur.

Of 543 records examined, 520 could not be verified through Aadhaar checks, raising suspicions that the beneficiary data submitted for the project may have been fabricated.

Medicines, Medical Equipment And Documents Seized

During a search in July, the Mumbai Crime Branch seized 220 items allegedly linked to the operation. These included medicines, injections, medical equipment, identity cards, stamps, cheque books, computers, hard drives and documents related to the trusts and companies.

Some of the seized medicines were reportedly expired or labelled 'Government Supply Only-Not for Sale'.

The investigation is examining the alleged misuse of charitable healthcare initiatives and CSR funds, along with the financial transactions linked to the accused's trusts and associated companies.

[With TOI inputs]