A criminal case has been filed after an administrative staff college officer defrauded Rs 88 lakh.

A former Project Director (PD) and a number of private individuals are the targets of a complaint filed by the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) with the Central Crime Station (CCS) of Hyderabad Police. The complaint alleges financial irregularities that allegedly cost the institute around Rs 88 lakh.

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A criminal case has been filed after an administrative staff college officer defrauded Rs 88 lakh.

A former Project Director (PD) and a number of private individuals are the targets of a complaint filed by the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) with the Central Crime Station (CCS) of Hyderabad Police. The complaint alleges financial irregularities that allegedly cost the institute around Rs 88 lakh.

Six people, including the former PD who was serving on a post-retirement basis, were the targets of the case. The administrative officer for ASCI claims that the professor was relieved of her responsibilities in August as a result of suspicions about her actions.

Untrustworthy financial transactions during her tenure were uncovered by a later internal probe.

According to the officer, the professor, who is in charge of managing different training initiatives and projects, has the authority to hire suppliers and provide support services in accordance with institutional policies. However, a number of the consultants and vendors involved in these transactions seemed suspicious after she left.

The suppliers were called in for a Know Your Customer (KYC) verification process by an internal investigative committee. Five suppliers did not reply. According to preliminary investigations, they allegedly collected funds fraudulently without rendering any real services, and their invoices and services were falsified. The Administrative Officer claimed, "This seems to be a criminal conspiracy involving the submission of false credentials and collusion with the former PD."

According to reports, the questionable transactions happened between March 2021 and a few months ago. As a joint venture between the Indian government and business, ASCI was founded in 1956 and serves as a think tank for policymaking and the development of management and governance professionals' skills.

The accused has been charged with criminal breach of trust, cheating, and forgery in a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the CCS. Investigations are still under progress.