The case was initially registered by BJP's Kirit Somaiya last year in August at Azaad Maidan, alleging that LHMS had submitted false documents to secure contracts from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and had cheated the BMC of Rs 36 crore. Following the allegations of fund misappropriation, the Mumbai Police initiated an investigation, subsequently taken over by the EOW, and the ED launched a money laundering investigation resulting in the arrest of Patkar and another accused the previous month.

During the course of the investigation, it was revealed that Lifeline Hospital Management Services had received Rs 31.84 crore for supplying medical personnel to COVID-19 centres. Discrepancies emerged between attendance sheets and documents submitted to the BMC by staff of Lifeline Hospital Management Services. Notably, the company, which was founded on June 26, 2020, without any prior experience in providing medical personnel services, managed to secure a contract for supplying staff to NSCI, Worli, and Dahisar Jumbo COVID-19 centres from the BMC.

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“Details have surfaced after a detailed forensic analysis; which prima facie indicate his involvement in securing the contract through political influence and forging documents. These matters need to be verified through custodial interrogation,” stated an EOW officer.

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