₹1.51-cr. school funds misappropriated in Aruppukottai
Police in Virudhunagar District, India, have booked several individuals, including former functionaries of a school trust in Aruppukottai, for allegedly swindling ₹1.51 crore from school accounts between 2022 and 2024. The complaint was filed after the assistant secretary discovered the missing funds upon taking office.
Why it matters
This incident highlights a significant case of alleged financial fraud within an educational institution, raising concerns about accountability and the protection of public or trust funds designated for schools.
Virudhunagar District Police have booked a few persons, including former functionaries of a trust running a school in Aruppukottai, on the charge of swindling ₹1.51 crore between 2022 and 2024.
Based on a complaint from the assistant secretary of the school, C. Baskaran, 44, the police on Tuesday booked several persons, including J. Manimurugan, Murugadass, A.R. Babu, R. Sivaramakrishnan, for misappropriation of funds, falsification of accounts, criminal trespass and criminal intimidation.
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