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Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against ISKCON Employee Over Rs 21.45 Lakh Embezzlement
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🗓 03 Sep 2026, 07:03 AM
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The Delhi High Court has dismissed the FIR filed against an ISKCON employee accused of embezzling Rs 21.45 lakh, ruling that the complaint lacked sufficient evidence.
The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgment, quashed the First Information Report (FIR) lodged against an employee of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Delhi. The FIR alleged that the employee had misappropriated Rs 21.45 lakh from the organization’s funds.
The complaint, filed by the organization’s finance committee, claimed that the employee had siphoned off the money through unauthorized transfers. However, the court found that the evidence presented did not establish a prima facie case of embezzlement and that the allegations were not supported by documentary proof.
By dismissing the FIR, the court has cleared the employee of the charges, but the case remains a reminder of the importance of robust internal controls in charitable institutions. ISKCON has stated that it will review its financial procedures to prevent future incidents.
The complaint, filed by the organization’s finance committee, claimed that the employee had siphoned off the money through unauthorized transfers. However, the court found that the evidence presented did not establish a prima facie case of embezzlement and that the allegations were not supported by documentary proof.
By dismissing the FIR, the court has cleared the employee of the charges, but the case remains a reminder of the importance of robust internal controls in charitable institutions. ISKCON has stated that it will review its financial procedures to prevent future incidents.