Mumbai: The Kurar police have registered a case against a teacher and an unidentified accomplice for allegedly siphoning off Rs 1 lakh from LP Jagdale Guruji School’s funds by forging the principal’s signature on a cheque.
Discovery of Irregularities
According to the FIR, the school, run by Seva Ashram Shikshan Sanstha in Kurar village, Malad East, maintains an account with Union Bank of India, Malad branch. Principal Smita Malvade discovered irregularities after taking charge in November 2022 and reviewing the account records.
She found that on September 15, 2022, a cheque of Rs 1 lakh had been issued in the name of Umang Sports Academy, though the school had not purchased any equipment or engaged with the academy. Another cheque of Rs 5,400 was issued on March 23, 2023 in the name of