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Crime
Jabalpur College Accountant Charged with ₹38 Lakh Fee Misappropriation, Police Probe Ongoing
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 04:31 PM
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Police in Jabalpur have filed a case against a college accountant accused of diverting ₹38 lakh collected as student fees, and the investigation is underway.
Jabalpur police on Tuesday registered a criminal case against the accountant of a local college, alleging that he misappropriated funds collected as student fees. The FIR cites the accountant as the primary suspect in a financial irregularity involving a substantial sum.
The investigation uncovered that the college management had expended approximately ₹38 lakh using the fees paid by students, raising concerns about internal controls and accountability within the institution.
Authorities have said the probe is ongoing and that further inquiries will focus on tracing the flow of the misused money and identifying any additional parties involved.
The college has not released an official comment, and the accused remains in police custody pending further legal action.
The investigation uncovered that the college management had expended approximately ₹38 lakh using the fees paid by students, raising concerns about internal controls and accountability within the institution.
Authorities have said the probe is ongoing and that further inquiries will focus on tracing the flow of the misused money and identifying any additional parties involved.
The college has not released an official comment, and the accused remains in police custody pending further legal action.