Doctor Alleges ₹59 Lakh Fraud After Laboratory at Ahmedabad Hospital Shuts

A 50-year-old doctor has approached the Navrangpura police alleging that a hospital manager and partner of a private company took money from him after promising space and facilities to establish a diagnostic laboratory, but the laboratory was subsequently shut down.

The complainant, Dr Tarak Jayendrabhai Shah, who runs RPL Healthcare LLP, has alleged that Milind Tusharbhai Parmar, a partner of DAVA FARISTA Pvt Ltd, collected money from him under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in May 2025. The complaint alleges that the laboratory was forcibly closed by the hospital management in November 2025.

Doctor approached through common acquaintance


According to the complaint filed on September 17, Shah had been operating a laboratory at Jaideep Tower near Shreyas Crossing in Vasna for around 25 years. In May 2025, he began exploring the possibility of establishing laboratories in different hospitals.

He was introduced to Parmar through a common acquaintance, following which the two allegedly discussed setting up a laboratory at Shushrusha Hospital near Mithakhali on CG Road.

The complainant alleged that Parmar claimed to be managing the hospital and said that he would soon acquire it. He allegedly assured Shah that space and the necessary facilities would be provided for the laboratory and that the venture would generate good profits.

Seven-year MoU signed with ₹50 lakh deposit

An MoU was subsequently signed on May 3, 2025, between Shah, his wife Panki Shah and Parmar. The agreement was reportedly for seven years, with a lock-in period of three years. It also required Shah to pay a refundable deposit of ₹50 lakh and share 35 per cent of the laboratory’s monthly turnover.

According to the complaint, Shah issued three cheques to Parmar: ₹17 lakh dated May 5, ₹17 lakh dated June 15 and ₹16 lakh dated July 31. The first two cheques were allegedly encashed on May 7 and June 18, respectively.

Additional ₹25 lakh sought through RTGS transfer

The complainant further alleged that on July 14, Parmar requested an additional ₹25 lakh, claiming that he urgently needed the money and would return it before July 31. Shah said he transferred the amount through RTGS from the HDFC Bank account of his other firm, Real Diagnostic Center, to the Axis Bank account of Parmar’s company, Parmar & Parmar Realty LLP.

However, when Shah allegedly sought repayment of the ₹25 lakh on July 31, Parmar allegedly avoided returning the money and did not hand back the third cheque.

Hospital sale deal reportedly cancelled

The complaint states that on August 19, 2025, Shah received information from Dr Tushar Shah that the proposed deal to sell the hospital to Parmar had been cancelled. He was allegedly told that the laboratory would continue functioning and that a fresh MoU would be executed.

Shah subsequently contacted Parmar, who allegedly said that he was facing difficulties and needed more time. The complainant alleged that despite repeatedly asking for the return of his money, Parmar continued to give different explanations and failed to make the payment.

Laboratory shut in November 2025

The laboratory was allegedly closed by the hospital management in November 2025. Shah has alleged that Parmar obtained a total of ₹59 lakh from him by making assurances regarding the laboratory and subsequently breached his trust.

The complaint, however, contains details of payments and transfers that appear to require reconciliation during the investigation. The three cheques mentioned in the statement total ₹50 lakh, while the additional RTGS transfer was for ₹25 lakh.

Navrangpura Police begin investigation

Navrangpura Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation.

Investigators are expected to examine the MoU, bank transactions, correspondence between the parties, the circumstances surrounding the closure of the laboratory and the roles of the hospital and company officials concerned.