Ahmedabad: Vastrapur police on Saturday registered an FIR against an employee of a private accommodation management company for allegedly siphoning off nearly Rs 1.93 lakh collected from tenants.According to the 38-year-old complainant, the accused was employed as a resident captain at the company’s facility near Sunrise Park in Vastrapur. The firm provides rental accommodation to students and working professionals across the country.Police said the accused was responsible for onboarding new residents, collecting accommodation fees, and ensuring that payments were deposited in the company’s official bank account, while updating tenant details in the company’s application. The irregularities came to light after some residents sent emails to the company stating that although they transferred money to the accused, their payments were not reflected in the company’s system. Following the complaints, the company’s senior officials conducted an internal inquiry.During the probe, it was found that between Dec 2025 and Jan 2026, the accused allegedly collected payments from several tenants but diverted the money into his personal bank account instead of depositing it with the company. The total amount misappropriated was calculated to be Rs 1.93 lakh.Police said the accused went on leave on Jan 11 and allegedly failed to return the money thereafter. Based on the complaint, Vastrapur police registered a case of cheating and initiated further investigation.
