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Crime
Bihar Teacher Portal Hack: Fake ID Leads to Rs 1 Crore Embezzlement
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 09:16 PM
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A computer operator in Bhagalpur forged a teacher ID on the state education portal, siphoning nearly ₹1 crore from government funds.
A recent investigation by the Bihar Education Department uncovered a fraud that saw a computer operator create a fake teacher ID on the state’s online portal, allowing the siphoning of close to ₹1 crore from government funds.
The fraud was traced to a contractor named Avinash, who had access to the portal’s backend. Using his credentials, he generated a legitimate-looking teacher profile and routed salary disbursements to a private account.
The embezzled amount, equivalent to roughly 10 million rupees, represents a significant loss for the state’s education budget and has raised concerns about the security of digital payroll systems.
Department officials have launched a formal inquiry and are coordinating with law enforcement to recover the funds and prosecute the offender. The case underscores the need for tighter cybersecurity measures in public sector portals.
The fraud was traced to a contractor named Avinash, who had access to the portal’s backend. Using his credentials, he generated a legitimate-looking teacher profile and routed salary disbursements to a private account.
The embezzled amount, equivalent to roughly 10 million rupees, represents a significant loss for the state’s education budget and has raised concerns about the security of digital payroll systems.
Department officials have launched a formal inquiry and are coordinating with law enforcement to recover the funds and prosecute the offender. The case underscores the need for tighter cybersecurity measures in public sector portals.