A former principal of a embezzling over ₹40.45 lakh by collecting fees from students and issuing fake receipts.
The accused, identified as Kapil Moreshwar Mankar (32), a resident of Kachari Sawanga, Katol, currently residing at Sandesh City, E-Building, Jamtha, served as the Group Director and Principal at Meghasai Private ITI, Dongargaon, Hingna.
According to the complaint, Mankar allegedly committed the fraud between July 8, 2023 and March 7, 2025, during which he collected fees from students of various academic batches. Instead of depositing the money in the institute’s account, he issued them fraudulent receipts and misappropriated the funds for personal gain.
The institute’s management grew suspicious and formed an internal inquiry committee. Following a detailed audit, it was confirmed that Mankar had misused his authority and siphoned off the amount with the intent to defraud the institution.
The complaint was filed by Suraj Meghraj Tajne (53), Director of the institute and a resident of Plot No. 15/2, Gandhi Nagar, Hingna. Based on the committee’s report and Tajne’s complaint, an FIR has been registered at Hingna Police Station under Sections 316(4), 336(3), and 338 of the BNS.
Further probe is underway to trace the complete financial trail and determine whether more individuals were involved in the fraud.
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