A Mumbai Crime Branch chargesheet has alleged that a man who posed as a doctor for nearly three decades used multiple trusts, foundations and companies to secure Corporate Social Responsibility funds and donations, with suspected transactions of around Rs 188 crore routed through nearly 30 bank accounts.
The accused, identified as Dharmendrakumar Singh, allegedly collected funds intended for public-health and charitable projects before transferring substantial amounts to private company employees, relatives, trustees and other beneficiaries, according to the chargesheet reported by the Times of India. Investigators said several large deposits in one account were followed by transfers to other accounts within 72 hours or seven days.
Police said Singh had studied up to Class 12 and had previously worked as a hospital helper in Bihar. He allegedly operated through entities including the R K HIV AIDS Research and Care Centre and Doctor 365 Health Services Private Limited.
One project examined by investigators involved tuberculosis screening approved by South Eastern Coalfields Limited, a Coal India subsidiary. The project, sanctioned at a cost of Rs 3.82 crore, was intended to screen 50,000 people. The trust received its first instalment of Rs 38.25 lakh in February 2025.
During sample verification, investigators reportedly found that 520 of 543 beneficiary records linked to Bilaspur could not be verified through Aadhaar checks. The discrepancy raised suspicions that beneficiary data for the project had been fabricated, according to the chargesheet. The report does not establish the final status of the entire project or whether all the alleged irregularities have been proved in court.
The investigation also examined the movement of money from charitable trust accounts. Police alleged that salaries for employees of Doctor 365 were paid from trust accounts, alongside payments to Singh’s relatives, trustees and other entities. A Rs 23.17 lakh CSR payment from the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute was received in February 2026, investigators said. Shortly afterwards, Rs 22.23 lakh was allegedly transferred to a vehicle dealership for vehicle purchases.
The case highlights the financial and administrative chain through which CSR-funded health programmes are implemented: companies release funds to organisations, trusts manage project delivery and beneficiary records are used to demonstrate reach. In this investigation, the Crime Branch is examining whether that chain was used to move funds away from their stated purpose.
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 trusts and companies. Some medicines were reportedly expired or marked “Government Supply Only-Not for Sale”.
The chargesheet’s findings remain allegations until tested through the legal process. The investigation is continuing through examination of bank records, project documentation, seized material and the entities connected to the accused.
