Rs. 50 Crore Scam Rocks PCMC; Barne Demands Criminal Action

• Serious Allegations Against Accounts Department; Suspension Call Grows Louder

Pimpri : A massive financial scandal has erupted within the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, with allegations of irregular bill disbursements amounting to nearly Rs. 50–52 crore. The spotlight is now firmly on Chief Accounts and Finance Officer Pravin Jain, who is accused of clearing payments to contractors in blatant violation of rules.

Sources reveal that over 70 bills were processed despite no budgetary provision for these works in the approved 2026–27 budget. Shockingly, even department heads were reportedly kept in the dark. The scam is alleged to have been executed using bogus instructions and questionable signatures of certain corporators, raising serious concerns of systemic manipulation.

Fuming over the development, Standing Committee Chairman Abhishek Barne has demanded immediate registration of a criminal case and suspension of the officials involved. “This is nothing short of a daylight robbery on the municipal treasury,” Barne said, slamming the administration.

Adding fuel to the fire, the absence of the Chief Accounts Officer from a crucial review meeting has deepened suspicions and triggered outrage. With public anger mounting, all eyes are now on the Commissioner to initiate a high-level probe and take strict, no-nonsense action against those responsible.