Navi Mumbai: A case has been registered at Panvel City Police Station against the founders, presidents and directors of five schools in Panvel taluka for allegedly running educational institutions without government recognition and collecting fees from students, according to the FIR.
Legal violations
The accused schools are alleged to have operated without recognition certificates and U-DISE numbers, thereby violating provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, the FIR stated.
According to the complaint filed by Block Education Officer Shahu Satpal, inspections conducted in the Panvel city area revealed that five schools were functioning without any government approval. The schools allegedly misled parents and collected fees from students despite lacking mandatory recognition, the FIR said.
Earlier notices ignored
The FIR further stated that earlier inspections had found that the schools did not possess recognition certificates or separate U-DISE numbers. Following these findings, then Block Education Officer S.R. Mohite had issued notices on September 11, 2025, directing the schools to shut down operations immediately and shift students to nearby recognized schools. The institutions were also asked to pay penalties and submit undertakings, the FIR noted.
However, reports submitted by cluster heads indicated that the schools had continued to operate in violation of rules since June 2023. During subsequent field visits, the schools were found to be still functioning, prompting authorities to initiate criminal action, as per the FIR.
Based on the complaint, police registered a case under Sections 223 and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 18(5) of the Right to Education Act, 2009, against the founders, presidents and directors of the five schools, police said.
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