Hudkeshwar Police have booked nine persons, including an Education Officer, on the charges of promotion denial and salary fraud at Sarvashree Higher Primary School in Dighori. The complaint was lodged by Neelkamal Kripakar Borkar (45), a resident of Vitthal Nagar, who alleged was unjustly denied promotion and deprived of six months’ salary. The accused have been identified as Primary Education Officer Siddheshwar Kaluse, Sangita Vishwanath Rahate, Secretary Rajesh Kashinath Masurkar, Bharti Deepakrao Khadse, Aishwarya Rajesh Masurkar, Prakash Kashinath Masurkar, Sunil Udaybhan Taywade, Sunita Laxnarao Zhode and Aruna Ramesh Bante, the former Principal of the school. According to the complaint, Borkar joined Sarvashree Higher Primary School in 2005. When Principal Aruna Bante retired in October 2023, Borkar, being the senior-most teacher, expected to be appointed to the position.

 

However, the School Director bypassed her and submitted a proposal appointing Hemraj Baburao Dhote as Principal. Additionally, a joint committee proposal was sent to the Education Officer in which it was falsely showed Dhote as the senior candidate. Despite repeated requests, Borkar was denied access to her service booklet and was not paid her salary for six months. Even after Bante’s retirement, records falsely indicated her as the acting Principal and affected Borkar’s dues. Borkar’s efforts to seek redressal through official channels failed as Primary Education Officer Siddheshwar Kaluse allegedly took no action. Borkar approached then Deputy Director (Education), Ulhas Narad, who after conducting an inquiry, ordered action against the school authorities. Despite this directive, no action was taken. As a result, Borkar, currently serving at Saraswati Uccha Primary School in Binaki, filed a formal complaint with Hudkeshwar Police.