The Kalyan College Fraud case involves allegations of forged documents, irregular appointments and financial misconduct exceeding ₹5 crore at K. M. Agrawal College in Maharashtra. Khadakpada Police reportedly registered an FIR against 12 individuals on November 4, 2026, following a complaint by MUCTA representative Professor Ramchandra Yadav. Those named reportedly include senior education officials, college administrators and employees. The allegations concern recruitment decisions dating back to 1998 and remain subject to police investigation and judicial scrutiny.
Kalyan College Fraud Case: FIR Reportedly Filed Against 12, Including Senior Maharashtra Education Officials
MUCTA representatives allege fraudulent appointments, forged documents and financial irregularities exceeding ₹5 crore at K. M. Agrawal College; Khadakpada Police reportedly register a case.
A Kalyan college fraud case has drawn scrutiny after a complaint alleging illegal appointments, forged documents and suspected financial irregularities exceeding ₹5 crore reportedly resulted in an FIR.
According to the complaint details, Khadakpada Police registered FIR No. 0610/2026 on November 4, 2026, at 3:14 pm, naming 12 individuals associated with higher education administration.
Professor Ramchandra Parshuram Yadav, public relations chief of the Mumbai University and College Teachers Association (MUCTA), filed the complaint following sustained efforts alongside Krishna Singh.
The complainants allege irregular recruitment, unauthorised changes in employee designations, questionable administrative approvals and misuse of government salary grants at K. M. Agrawal College of Arts, Commerce and Science (Gandhare, Padgha Road, Kalyan (West), Maharashtra – 421301).
Senior Education Officials Among 12 Named in Kalyan College Fraud Case
The complaint names former Regional Joint Director of Higher Education Vijay Narkhede, incumbent Regional Joint Director Dr Kirankumar Bondar and college principal Dr Anita Arun Manna.
Institutional office-bearers identified include president Vijay Narayan Pandit, secretary Omprakash Sheshrao Pandey, working president Ramashankar Tiwari, vice-president Laxmikant S. Upadhyay and Anant B. Gawli.
The remaining individuals named are joint secretary Anil B. Pandit, treasurer Dinesh Somani, employee Ashok Kumar Lalbihari Mishra and employee Suhas Mahadev Bhagat.
Their inclusion in the reported FIR does not establish criminal culpability, and the allegations require examination through police investigation and any subsequent judicial proceedings.
The complaint questions appointments and administrative decisions dating back to 1998, including recruitment procedures, academic qualifications, typing certificates, selection records and government approvals.
Particular scrutiny concerns Ashok Kumar Lalbihari Mishra’s appointment as laboratory assistant and subsequent redesignation as junior clerk, allegedly without the necessary recruitment and administrative formalities.
The complainant also questions Suhas Mahadev Bhagat’s clerical appointment, alleging that the required typing qualification was absent when the appointment received approval.
₹5-Crore Financial Irregularities Alleged in Government Salary Grants
Professor Yadav alleges that disputed appointments, changes in employee positions and related government-funded salary payments caused financial losses exceeding ₹5 crore to the state.
However, the alleged amount remains unverified, and investigators must examine salary disbursements, grant approvals, employment records and financial documentation before determining any actual public loss.
The complaint seeks examination of decisions taken by successive regional joint directors, college administrators and institutional representatives responsible for recruitment approvals and salary-related authorisations.
According to the supplied FIR details, police invoked nine provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, covering alleged cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery and related offences.
These are Sections 316(5), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 198, 199, 61(2) and 3(5), reflecting the range of allegations requiring investigation and evidentiary scrutiny.
Police Inspector Premnath Dhole has reportedly been assigned the investigation, including examination of original appointment documents, government approvals, financial records and the responsibilities of concerned officials.
MUCTA Demands Independent Investigation and Accountability
Professor Yadav called for an impartial investigation free from political or administrative pressure, arguing that institutional positions must not place anyone beyond legal accountability.
He described the campaign as a collective effort with Krishna Singh to safeguard public funds, strengthen transparency and ensure accountability within Maharashtra’s higher education system.
MUCTA general secretary Dr Subhash Athawale thanked the Home Department under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Commissioner of Police Atul Zende for their involvement.
He also acknowledged Assistant Commissioner of Police Ashok Honmane, Senior Police Inspector Khedkar, Police Inspector Dhole and the Khadakpada Police Station team.
MUCTA has demanded immediate arrests of those named, although any custodial action must follow applicable legal safeguards, investigative requirements and the evidence collected by police.
The case could prompt wider scrutiny of recruitment oversight and salary-grant controls, while determining individual responsibility will depend on authenticated records and independent investigative findings.
