Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Lilavati Trust Seeks CBI Probe of HDFC CEO Over Bribery Allegations
The Lilavati Hospital Trust, which runs a big hospital in Mumbai, wants the CBI (a kind of police) to investigate the CEO of HDFC Bank.
The Trust says the CEO took a bribe of over two crore rupees to help some former leaders keep control of the hospital.
This claim comes from a diary that allegedly shows the bribe payments.
The bank CEO denies these claims, and is trying to stop the investigation because the diary information hasn't been proven.
The Trust has also sued the CEO and HDFC Bank for damaging their reputation.
Lilavati Hospital Trust seeks CBI probe against HDFC Bank CEO.
The Trust alleges the CEO took a ₹2.05 crore bribe.
FIR registered based on diary entries, according to the Trust.
HDFC CEO seeks to quash the FIR citing unverified evidence.
The Trust has also filed defamation suits against the CEO and HDFC Bank.
- Who
- Lilavati Hospital Trust, Sashidhar Jagdishan (HDFC Bank CEO), and Prashant Mehta.
- What
- Lilavati Hospital Trust is seeking a CBI investigation into alleged bribery involving HDFC Bank's CEO.
- When
- The FIR was registered on May 31. The civil defamation suit is scheduled for July 18.
- Where
- Mumbai, India, specifically involving Lilavati Hospital, HDFC Bank, and the Bombay High Court.
- Why
- The Trust believes the CEO accepted a bribe to help former trustees retain control. The CEO denies the allegations.
Lilavati Hospital Trust
HDFC Bank CEO
Validity of Evidence
Lilavati Hospital Trust
The HDFC Bank CEO accepted a bribe to benefit former trustees.
HDFC Bank CEO
The allegations are based on unverified evidence and should be dismissed.
Desired Investigation
Lilavati Hospital Trust
A CBI investigation is necessary.
HDFC Bank CEO
The FIR should be quashed.
- Involved Parties
- Lilavati Hospital Trust, HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan
- Alleged Bribe Amount
- ₹2.05 crore
- Legal Actions
- Seeking CBI probe, seeking to quash FIR, defamation suits
- Key Evidence
- Diary entries
- Court
- Bombay High Court