The Bengaluru police have registered an FIR against a private school in Gunjur Road for allegedly collecting admission-related fees citing government permissions and affiliations.
The FIR was registered at the Sarjapur police station after a complaint by a parent who stated that she was misled into paying money despite the school lacking official approval, as per a report by The Indian Express.
According to the FIR, P Indu (35), a resident of Gunjur, went to Euro School on November 8 to seek admission for her seven-year-old daughter to Class 2. She mentioned that she paid the Rs 1000 application fee and submitted the admission form. The school’s counsellor and principal both gave assurance to her that the institution had all the necessary permissions and licenses to operate. Parents claim that the documents were withheld after fee payment.
Parents claim documents were withheld after payment of fees
In her complaint, Indu mentioned that when she asked for the approval documents, school authorities informed her that they would be shown only after the admission fee was paid. After trusting their assurances, she submitted Rs 25,000 online on the same day. However, she claimed that even after paying the admission fee, the school could not provide details related to license documents and permission.
Indu further mentioned that she went to the local Block Education Officer (BEO) and the Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI), but no actions were taken instantly. This made her escalate the issue further.
Education officials confirm the lack of approval
Vivekananda M, DPPI of Bengaluru South, stated to the Indian Express that he evaluated the complaint and has directed the police to lodge an FIR. “Euro School have not taken the mandatory permission from the education department. I have also asked the Anekal BEO to submit a report in this regard,” he mentioned, as quoted by The Indian Express.
Euro School reaction
Responding to the queries, Euro School stated that permissions and approvals are part of a regulatory process that is currently underway. The school also claimed that all approvals would be available before the 2026-27 session. It also said that it was only seeking expressions of interest as part of its counselling process.
The case has been filed under Section 33 of the Karnataka Education Act and Section 318(4) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The case comes amid ongoing concerns over private school fees in Bengaluru. In August last year, a screenshot of a fee structure from a famous school in the city went viral on social media. The post mentioned the annual tuition fee of Rs 7.35 lakh for Grade 1 and Rs 11 lakh for Standard 11 and 12.