A Delhi-based private school has come under scrutiny after a video alleging that the school principal demanded extra money for issuing a transfer certificate (TC) went viral on social media. Shared on X by user @Ramanand06X, the incident showed a father visiting the school to collect his son’s transfer certificate after clearing all pending fees. However, the principal allegedly asked him to pay an additional Rs 200 before the document could be handed over. Sharing the incident online, the user wrote, “200Rs for a transfer certificate? A father visited a private school in Delhi to collect his son’s TC , but the principal allegedly demanded Rs 200 first, only then you’ll get the certificate. After paying, the father’s question when all fees are already cleared, why charged extras for a TC? Suddenly, the money was being returned, but by then the proof had already been recorded. Now people are asking, are some private schools becoming money, making businesses instead of place for education?” The post rapidly gained traction across social media platforms, with several users expressing anger and disappointment over the ‘unethical practices.’ Reacting to the viral video, one user commented, “This incident at the CM Model School in Buddha Vihar, Delhi is extremely shocking. Rs20,000 was demanded to release the TC despite all outstanding fees being cleared. The money was returned as soon as questions were asked. It is thought-provoking what might have happened to all those parents who would have paid the money quietly. Education should be a business, not a service.Principal Sudha Tripathi and school management should be held accountable for this video. The Delhi Education Department and Directorate of Education should be made aware of this video immediately. #PrivateSchoolLoot” Another user wrote, “Normal thing education mafia nexus is very strong, they don’t fear complaints as they know the person who will be hearing complaints is part of their group only.” 200₹ for a transfer certificate? A father visited a private school in Delhi to collect his son’s TC , but the principal allegedly demanded ₹200 first, only then you’ll get the certificate . After paying the father’s question when all fees are already cleared, why charged... pic.twitter.com/Rcasa0P7wJ — Ramanand (@Ramanand06X) May 15, 2026 Sharing a similar experience, a third user said, “Iirc, when i graduated, the school demanded 100rs for collecting our TC, migration and 12th result. Was surprised coz they didn’t mention it in message.” Several others criticised the growing commercialisation of education in India. “Most of the school and colleges are now money making machines across India. Govt should setp in and take some measures to curb this,” one comment read. Another user remarked, “The people who are now asking – Are some private schools becoming money, making businesses instead of place for education? Answer: These people are naive. In which era are you living in? It’s “All” private schools, not “some” “Education is business in India”” One more user added, “Education should be a service, not a source of income. If additional fees are demanded even after all fees have been paid, questions must be raised and accountability must be established.”