Scandal at the Heart of Education: Peon Diverts Crores in College Fraud
A peon at a government-aided college in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit faces allegations of embezzling Rs 1.01 crore. Fake bills were used to siphon state treasury funds into his wife's bank account. The fraud emerged after the Bank of Baroda reported suspicious activity, prompting a probe by local authorities.
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In a shocking revelation, a Class IV employee at a government-aided college in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, has been accused of a massive embezzlement scheme. Allegedly, Ilham Shamsi siphoned off Rs 1.01 crore from the state treasury by generating falsified documents and transferring substantial funds into his wife, Arshi Khatoon's bank account.
The fraudulent operation came to light after the Bank of Baroda detected suspicious transfers and froze Rs 65.53 lakh in the account. Records reveal Shamsi had already withdrawn Rs 36.41 lakh via UPI. Originally appointed as a peon, Shamsi was reportedly executing clerical tasks within the District Inspector of Schools' office and orchestrated the fund diversion starting from September 2024.
Reacting to the incident, District Magistrate Gyanendra Singh convened a three-member investigative committee on December 17, 2025, led by Chief Development Officer Rajendra Kumar Srivastava. An inquiry is underway, with action pending post-evaluation of administrative irregularities that surfaced initially, especially after a notice to the District Inspector of Schools demanded relevant records on February 5.
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