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Time of India
28-05-2025
- Time of India
SIT mulls fresh charges against ex-dy dir Jamdar
Nagpur: The multi-crore Shalarth ID scam rocking Maharashtra's education sector took a new turn, with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) uncovering fresh allegations against former deputy director of education and incumbent divisional secretary of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar division of the education department, Vaishali Jamdar. Sources in SIT revealed that a teacher has accused Jamdar of demanding graft. When the teacher refused, she allegedly faced retaliatory action. The SIT is contemplating a zero FIR & transferring the case to Wardha for further investigations, a senior official confirmed. The scam, involving the fraudulent creation of over 623 fake Shalarth IDs to facilitate illegal teacher appointments and salary disbursements, has led to a reported Rs100 crore fraud. The SIT, formed in April 2025, identified more than 540 irregular appointments across Nagpur's education department, with investigations pointing to systemic flaws in the Shalarth portal, a centralised system for managing staff records. On Wednesday, a Nagpur court rejected the bail plea of Jamdar, deputy director of education (in-charge) Chintaman Wanjari, & education department clerk Laxman Magam. All three were remanded to magisterial custody and sent to Nagpur Central Jail. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The SIT opposed their bail arguing that their release could hinder the probe. Jamdar's counsel sought bail after her custody remand was rejected, but she was sent to magisterial custody. The investigation has also implicated other officials, with searches conducted at Wanjari's residences in Nagpur and Yavatmal, yielding incriminating documents linked to 281 fake Shalarth IDs. Ex-deputy director of education Anil Pardhi, absconding co-accused Satish Mendhe are also under scrutiny. SIT raids & arrests underscore a deepening probe into what has been dubbed one of Maharashtra's largest education scams, exposing the state's digital payroll system.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
Nagpur Education Scam: SIT Nets Top Officials, More Arrests on card
Nagpur: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the multi-crore education scam in Maharashtra has tightened its grip, arresting two senior education department officials for their alleged involvement in a racket involving fake Shalarth IDs. The arrests of Chintaman Wanjari, chairman of the Nagpur Divisional Board, and Vaishali Jamdar, divisional secretary of the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Division, have sent shockwaves through the state's education department, already reeling from widespread malpractices. The arrests follow the interrogation of Anil Pardhi, a former deputy director of the Education Department, who is out on bail. Sources revealed that Pardhi's disclosures exposed a deep-rooted nexus between senior officials and scamsters orchestrating the fraud. Wanjari, arrested on Thursday, was produced before a magistrate court on Friday and remanded to police custody until May 27. Jamdar was arrested on Friday, further intensifying the SIT's crackdown. According to SIT sources, Wanjari played a key role in creating approximately 281 Shalarth IDs, many of which are under scrutiny for being fraudulent. These IDs, used to disburse salaries, enabled scamsters to siphon off substantial funds from the state exchequer. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dinheiro pra você organizar suas contas! Banco BV Saiba Mais Undo Similarly, Jamdar is accused of facilitating the creation of around 211 Shalarth IDs, several of which are suspected to be fake. The fraudulent IDs were allegedly approved and forwarded to the salary department, resulting in significant financial losses to the govt. The SIT, led by senior inspector Manish Thakare and supervised by assistant commissioner of police Sunita Meshram, is investigating the scam under the guidance of CP Ravinder Singal. "The scamsters have misappropriated a substantial amount from public funds," Meshram said, hinting at more arrests as the probe deepens. With the SIT uncovering a complex web of corruption, the arrests of Wanjari and Jamdar mark a significant step toward dismantling the syndicate. Authorities expect further revelations as the investigation progresses, potentially implicating more officials in the scandal that has rocked Maharashtra's education system. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
