India, May 10 -- As many as 375 zilla parishad teachers allegedly submitted fraudulent disability certificates to obtain benefits during the transfer process. The irregularities surfaced during a verification drive initiated by the state government and local authorities.

An interim report submitted to the Bombay High Court on May 4, 2026, has revealed that approximately 375 teachers across 34 zilla parishads in the state are under investigation for allegedly submitting fraudulent disability certificates to obtain benefits during the transfer process.

According to the report, there are a total of 11,759 officers and employees in zilla parishads, of which 7,535 were scrutinised.

The report further states that Satara zilla parishads repor...