At Chandigarh University (CU) in Chandigarh, India, two admission staff members, Danish Mahajan and Akshay Wesley, have been accused of defrauding 39 international students out of ₹24 lakh (approximately $29,000 USD) by diverting their tuition fees into personal bank accounts. The fraudulent activity came to light on February 3 when a Nepalese student reported that his fee status was marked as 'unpaid' despite having transferred ₹2.1 lakh for tuition and hostel charges. The accused allegedly instructed students to bypass official payment channels, leading to the issuance of forged receipts to cover their tracks. An internal investigation revealed that the scam involved redirecting students to third-party agents posing as consultants, creating an informal payment network that allowed for commissions to be siphoned off. Following the university's complaint, a First Information Report (FIR) was lodged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, addressing criminal breach of trust and cheating. Investigators are now examining bank transactions and digital evidence to trace the money trail and identify any additional individuals involved in this fraudulent scheme.