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----------------------------------------------------------------- Rs 11 lakh fraud unearthed in Marcela govt college ----------------------------------------------------------------- A Rs 11 lakh fraud has been unearthed at the Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Khandola-Marcela involving a Lower Division Clerk (LDC) who siphoned financial allotments to the educational institution forging signatures of college officials including that of the Principal. According to data furnished, the entire operation was carried out by the alleged accused, one Pradeep Patil who used order bills of the college without the knowledge of higher officials during the last couple of months. The case came to light when the Directorate of Higher Education discovered that the college had exceeded the budget allotted to the institution and conducted a raid earlier his week. The alleged accused, Patil, cleverly manipulated records and left no documentary evidence of the fake bills prepared by him. The Principal of the College, Lucas Miranda, when contacted by Herald expressed shock and disbelief over the fraudulent tactics adopted by the accused. According to Miranda, the LDC had been suspended way back in 1997 in another forgery case. It is learnt that the college head filed a police complaint and Patil was arrested earlier today. Herald also understands that the accused confessed to having committed the offence and has repaid Rs 1.90 lakh. The DHE opined that Patil could have siphoned more than Rs 10 lakh even as the accused claims to have defrauded the college of its funds to the tune of Rs 7 lakh. Miranda said, "An audit will enable us to get a clearer picture and zero down on the exact amount defrauded." ------------------------------- HERALD 15/02/08 page 3 ------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK ----------------------------------------------------------- promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa ----------------------------------------------------------- GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601 GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------- __._,_.___
