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JABALPUR: The police booked 14 persons, including six govt employees, in connection with the multi-crore 'ghost teachers' salary scam at a block education office in Jabalpur, where dummy employees were allegedly used to siphon off public. Additional sourcing indicates Where an investigation found fraudulent payments amounting to over Rs 1., The case pertains to the Panagar block education officer's office. The latest accounts show 11 crore between the financial years 2018-19 and 2024-25. According to updated reporting Enabling the accused to divert govt funds into multiple bank accounts, the police reported., The alleged fraud was carried out by misusing the office's Drawing and Disbursing Officer's (DDO) code. Additional sourcing indicates Based on investigators, the irregularities came to light following a data analysis by the treasury and accounts department flagged suspicious transactions. The latest accounts show The district administration constituted a nine-member inquiry committee, which confirmed that payments were fraudulently processed by manipulating treasury software, creating fake vendor identities and altering bank account details., Acting on the findings.