Gurgaon: A pizza chain staffer has been accused of misappropriating approximately Rs 3.2 lakh for personal gain.A financial audit revealed that the funds allegedly went missing during accused Ved Prakash’s tenure as a senior assistant guest delight manager at the company’s Domino’s Pizza store at Shop No. 9, Old Road, Sector 7.A complaint in the matter was filed by Abhishek Chauhan, assistant manager, corporate affairs, on behalf of Jubilant FoodWorks Limited, which operates Domino’s Pizza outlets in India.He said Prakash was involved in direct handling and supervision of the outlet’s financial transactions. His responsibilities included handling daily cash sales collections, tracking corporate expenses, reconciling transactions and ensuring that physical cash was deposited into the company’s designated bank account.According to the complaint, the alleged financial irregularity came to light during a routine internal audit and reconciliation exercise at the Sector 7 store.The company’s subsequent verification of the financial records allegedly found an unexplained shortage of Rs 3,28,613. Chauhan alleged that the amount represented funds entrusted to Prakash which had neither been deposited nor accounted for.He further alleged that Prakash was asked to explain the discrepancies several times. “A show-cause notice was issued to him on Jan 15, 2026, but he failed to respond or provide an explanation,” Chauhan said.Prakash allegedly stopped reporting for duty and became untraceable. An internal inquiry was conducted, following which the company concluded that there was a shortage and misconduct, according to the complaint.Talking to TOI, a company official said that after the financial audit, a detailed internal probe was initiated and Prakash was given a fair chance to submit his reply. “Instead of submitting any satisfactory reply, he simply absconded,” a company official said. His services were terminated on Jan 28, 2026.Despite demands for the money to be returned, the amount allegedly remained unrecovered, prompting the company to approach the police.A case was registered against Prakash at New Colony police station, Sector 7, under section 316 (4) (clerk or servant who commits a criminal breach of trust involving property entrusted to them in that professional capacity) of the BNS.
