Bengaluru police on Wednesday announced that three people, two women and a man, have been arrested for stealing nearly ₹1.94 crore from a local college’s travel‑funds account.
The fraud began when two temporary secretaries at the school forged approval orders that let students receive advance money for trips abroad. The scheme involved changing students’ bank details and redirecting the money to accounts belonging to the thieves’ relatives and friends.
Police received a complaint on November 1 from a staff member of the college. The case was logged at Sadashivanagar Police Station, and within a day the two women were taken into custody. During questioning they admitted to forging documents and involved a third male accomplice.
All three suspects were brought before a court. The women were remanded to eight days of police custody, while the man was kept in police custody for ten days. On Wednesday, the women were transferred to judicial custody. The investigation continues.
Between November 8 and Monday, authorities recovered a large stash of stolen assets: two pieces of land worth about ₹70‑80 lakh, gold ornaments worth ₹15 lakh, ₹11 lakh in cash and a car worth ₹10 lakh. The recovered goods bring the total recovered amount close to the stolen sum.
This case highlights the growing problem of fraud in student travel schemes and the importance of strong audit controls in educational institutions. The police are still looking into all aspects of the case and will keep the public informed as new details emerge.
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