The Gurugram Police registered an FIR against the management of Educrest International School located in Sector-9B on Wednesday. The legal action follows a major controversy where 11 Class 10 students were unable to appear for their first CBSE board examination because the school failed to provide them with admit cards. Investigations conducted by the education department revealed that the school was operating senior classes without the required valid affiliation from the central board.
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What led to the police action against the school management?
The trouble began on the evening of February 16, 2026, when school officials informed parents that 11 students would not receive their admit cards for the Class 10 board exams. On February 17, these students missed their Mathematics paper, leading to massive protests by parents outside the Deputy Commissioner’s residence. Based on a complaint by Rajender Singh and other affected parents, the Sector-9A Police Station filed a case against the school leadership.
- Affiliation Fraud: The school allegedly displayed fake certificates and a fraudulent affiliation number in its official prospectus to attract admissions.
- Registration Irregularities: While 14 students were registered through other schools in Palwal and Faridabad, 11 students were left entirely unregistered.
- Financial Charges: Parents reported paying high fees for tuition, building funds, and examinations, believing the school was a legitimate CBSE-affiliated institution.
- Legal Sections: The police have invoked Sections 318(4) for cheating and 316(2) for criminal breach of trust under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Key details of the investigation and official findings
Official findings from the District Elementary Education Office (DEEO) confirmed that Educrest International School only held valid CBSE affiliation for Classes 1 to 8. The school had no legal authorization to conduct Classes 9 and 10 or to sponsor students for board examinations. Deputy Commissioner Ajay Kumar has already ordered a high-level inquiry and sought a detailed explanation from the school principal regarding these violations.
| Entity/Person | Role/Status |
|---|---|
| Vinay Kataria | Chairman (Accused) |
| Ridhima Kataria | Principal (Accused) |
| Simar Batra | Vice Principal (Accused) |
| Sonia | School Coordinator (Accused) |
| CBSE Affiliation | Valid only for Classes 1-8 |
| Affected Students | 11 students missed exams |
While the school management has claimed they recently received affiliation and blamed a partner school in Delhi for the lapse, the police are currently scrutinizing the school’s financial records and documentation. Education officials have issued an advisory to all parents in Gurugram to verify any school’s credentials directly on the official CBSE SARAS portal before seeking admission for their children. The school management has announced plans to approach the High Court to seek permission for the students to sit for the remaining board exams.
