Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Palghar PWD Fund Misappropriation Case Probes Seven Alleged Works
Police in Palghar have registered a case about possible misuse of government money.
The amount involved is about ₹73.13 lakh.
The money was connected to seven public works projects.
These projects were awarded to educated unemployed engineers during 2014-15.
The complaint says the projects were shown as finished even though they may not have been done.
Bills were then reportedly checked and approved before payment.
The money was allegedly transferred through the account of Jijau Construction.
Police will investigate who was responsible and what happened to the funds.
The accusations have not yet been proven.
An FIR was registered at Jawhar Police Station over alleged misappropriation of ₹73.13 lakh.
The allegations concern seven road and related works awarded during the 2014-15 period.
The complaint alleges the works were recorded as completed even though they were not executed.
The funds were allegedly credited through the Jijau Construction company account in Vikramgad.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Bharat Sajansing Maher has been directed to investigate the case.
- Who
- The complaint was filed by Executive Engineer Sanjay Pandurang Dongre; Nilesh Bhagwan Sambare, Jijau Construction and relevant officials are named or referred to in the allegations.
- What
- An FIR concerns alleged misappropriation of ₹73,13,884 linked to seven Public Works Department projects.
- When
- The works relate to 2014-15; the FIR was registered on September 22, while the alleged-offence period is recorded as January 1, 2018 to September 2, 2026.
- Where
- The case was registered at Jawhar Police Station concerning works under the Jawhar PWD division in Palghar, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The complaint alleges that works were not executed but were recorded as completed, allowing bills to be processed and government funds to be paid.
- Alleged amount
- ₹73,13,884, or approximately ₹73.13 lakh
- Projects under scrutiny
- Seven road repairs and related works
- Scheme period
- 2014-15
- Police station
- Jawhar Police Station
- Named entity
- Jijau Construction, Vikramgad
- FIR complainant
- Sanjay Pandurang Dongre, Executive Engineer with additional charge at the Jawhar PWD
- Investigation officer
- Deputy Superintendent of Police Bharat Sajansing Maher