Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Nagpur Education Officers to Strike Over Shalarth ID Scam Arrests
Some education officials in Nagpur are accused of doing something wrong with a system called Shalarth ID.
They made fake IDs for people who don't exist so they could get money.
Because of this, the police have arrested some of these officials.
Now, other education officers are worried and say the arrests weren't fair.
They are going on strike for one day to protest.
Education officers in Nagpur arrested for alleged involvement in Shalarth ID scam.
The scam involved the creation of fake IDs for non-existent teachers to receive salaries.
16 people, including education officers, school principals, and institution heads, have been arrested.
The All Maharashtra Teaching Service Gazetted Officers Association announced a one-day strike.
The strike is in response to the arrests, citing a lack of adherence to the principles of natural justice.
- Who
- Education officers, school principals, institution heads, All Maharashtra Teaching Service Gazetted Officers Association.
- What
- Arrests and strike related to the Shalarth ID scam.
- When
- Friday (strike).
- Where
- Nagpur, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Protest against arrests related to the Shalarth ID scam; alleged creation of bogus IDs on Shalarth portal for salaries.
Arresting Authorities
Education Officers
Arrests & Protests
Arresting Authorities
Arrested the Education Officers and School Principals for participating in the Shalarth ID Scam, where fake IDs were created.
Education Officers
Object to the arrests.
- Scam Name
- Shalarth ID scam
- Total Arrests
- At least 16
- Key Figures Arrested
- Senior education officers, school principals, institution heads
- Strike Organizer
- All Maharashtra Teaching Service Gazetted Officers Association
- Strike Reason
- Protest against arrests and lack of natural justice
- Location of Scam
- Nagpur division