Mumbai: The Nagpada Police have arrested a senior clerk from the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation’s (MSRTC) central office for allegedly embezzling ₹21.80 lakh meant for income tax payments. Police said the investigation has been completed and a chargesheet filed in court. The accused has been remanded to police custody.

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According to the complaint filed by Amol Shelar (45), Assistant Accounts Officer at the MSRTC Central Office, Nair Road, Mumbai, the accused, Prathamesh Kailas Pawar, was responsible for preparing contractors’ bills and managing tax payments. Funds collected from various MSRTC branches were to be deposited into the corporation’s State Bank of India account before making online tax payments.

However, between 2018 and June 20

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