Archive · 31 May 2025
Pune JEE Coaching Centre Faces Cheating Allegations by Parents
Imagine a school that helps kids prepare for a big test called JEE.
This school closed down, and parents who paid money for their kids to attend were supposed to get their money back.
However, the school's director and some staff didn't give refunds to everyone.
A parent and other parents complained to the police because they didn't get their money back even after asking for it.
The police are now investigating to find the people who run the school and figure out what happened to the money.
A coaching centre director and three staffers are accused of cheating.
32 parents were allegedly duped of Rs42.33 lakh.
The centre closed its JEE classes on July 2, 2024.
Parents were offered options like online classes or refunds, but some did not receive them.
An FIR for cheating has been registered at Swargate police station.
- Who
- A coaching centre director and three staffers are accused.
- What
- They are accused of cheating 32 parents out of Rs42.33 lakh by not refunding fees.
- When
- The centre closed on July 2, 2024. The FIR was registered on Thursday night.
- Where
- The alleged incident occurred at a JEE coaching centre in Pune, specifically at the Vega Centre in Swargate.
- Why
- Parents demanded refunds after the coaching centre closed.
- Amount Allegedly Duped
- Rs42.33 lakh
- Number of Parents Involved
- 32
- Type of Institution
- JEE Coaching Centre
- Coaching Centre Closure Date
- July 2, 2024
- Location
- Swargate, Pune