Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Retired Officer Arrested in ₹160 Crore Shalarth Scam
A retired education officer named Shashikant Hingonekar was arrested for a big scam.
He and others created fake IDs for teachers and staff, which allowed them to get paid by the government.
This scam happened over four years and involved many people.
The government lost a lot of money, around ₹160 crore.
The police found out and arrested Hingonekar in Dhule.
This news has caused a lot of talk in the education world.
Shashikant Hingonekar, a retired Secondary Education Officer, was arrested for creating fake 'Shalarth' IDs.
The scam defrauded the government of ₹160 crore through fake salaries and benefits.
587 fake IDs were created for teachers and non-teaching staff across four districts.
1,200 individuals are accused in the case, including Hingonekar and others from Jalgaon, Dhule, and Nandurbar.
Hingonekar was arrested in Dhule and taken to Nashik for further legal proceedings.
- Who
- Shashikant Hingonekar, a retired Secondary Education Officer of Jalgaon, and 1,200 other accused individuals.
- What
- A massive fraud involving the creation of fake 'Shalarth' IDs to defraud the government of ₹160 crore.
- When
- The fraud occurred during Hingonekar's tenure from August 22, 2011, to June 23, 2015. He was arrested on Thursday night.
- Where
- The fraud took place in the Nashik Division, including the districts of Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, and Nandurbar. Hingonekar was arrested in Dhule.
- Why
- To receive salaries and other financial benefits fraudulently.
Government and Law Enforcement
Accused Individuals
Role in the Scam
Government and Law Enforcement
The government and law enforcement view Shashikant Hingonekar as a key figure in the fraud, responsible for creating fake 'Shalarth' IDs and defrauding the government of ₹160 crore.
Accused Individuals
Shashikant Hingonekar and other accused individuals may argue that they were not solely responsible or that the fraud was more complex, involving multiple parties.
- Amount Defrauded
- ₹160 crore
- Number of Fake IDs
- 587
- Districts Involved
- Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nandurbar
- Number of Accused
- 1,200
- Arrested Officer
- Shashikant Hingonekar
- Position Held
- Secondary Education Officer, Jalgaon
- Tenure
- August 22, 2011 - June 23, 2015
- Arrest Location
- Dhule