The Unfolding Shalarth ID Scam: Over 500 Teachers Recruited Illegally in Maharashtra

A special investigation team (SIT) has uncovered a significant scam in Maharashtra's education sector involving the illicit recruitment of more than 500 teachers using fake identifications.

Authorities reveal that Shalarth, a centralised portal for managing teacher records, was exploited to facilitate these fraudulent appointments, which bypassed official hiring procedures.

With the scam's estimated value surpassing Rs 100 crore, the SIT is intensifying its probe, focusing on education department directors, officers, and teachers involved, as more arrests are imminent.

(With inputs from agencies.)