PRINCIPAL and Supervisor of Mahatma Gandhi English School, Jaripatka, were arrested redhanded by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while accepting a bribe of Rs 9,000 from the parents of a student on the promise of admission in an aided school of Sindhu Education Society. The accused are identified as DianaAlexander Abraham (36), a resident of Martin Nagar, who is Principal of Mahatma Gandhi English School, Jaripatka, which has been affiliated to Sindhu Education Society; and Rekha Harshavardhan Mohite (62), a resident of Gayatri Nagar, Zingabai Takli, who is Supervisor of the school.

 

According to ACB, the complainant, a 38- year-old woman, a resident of Pachpaoli, lodged a complaint with ACB Nagpur against the accused persons. The woman in her complaint stated that Abraham and Mohite allegedly approached her claiming to have influence in the admission process. They promised to secure admission of her daughter in Class V at a governmentaided, 100 per cent subsidised school of the Sindhu Educaton Society. In return, they demanded a bribe of Rs 9,000. The complainant approached the ACB and lodged a complaint.The ACB officials confirmed the demand by visiting the school and later, planned a trap. On Saturday, the accused accepted the bribe amount of Rs 9,000 in the presence of the ACB sleuths at the office of the School in Jaripatka.

 

A case under provisions of the Prevention of Corruptin Act was registered at Jaripatka Police Station. Under the guidance of SP Rahul Maknikar, DySP Mahesh Chate, the action was made by DySP Anamika Mirzapure, PI Shivshankar Khedekar, Nitin Baligwar and staff including Ram Shastrakar, Karuna Sahare, Kanchan Gulbase, Asmita Mallerwar and Amol Bhakte.