Ahmedabad: A major incident involving crucial student records has surfaced at SS Divine School, run by Swami Sahajanand Trust on Science City Road in the city. According to an application filed by the trust, former employees linked to the earlier management allegedly illegally took away key academic documents, including students’ leaving certificates (LCs), original mark sheets, the school’s general register, and computer equipment.Sola PI K N Bhukan said an investigation has been initiated. CCTV footage reportedly shows some individuals entering the school premises and taking away the documents. He said the trust had earlier handed over operations to the Nirman School management.The application mentioned that SS Divine School was earlier managed by the education administrator of Nirman School under an agreement with the original trust. However, the trust later chose to terminate the contract after concerns were raised over the school’s functioning and reputation. “The school had reportedly received notices during the previous administration, prompting the trust to take back control,” said a police official.Investigating officials said that after the transfer of management, persons linked to the former administration allegedly entered the premises and removed records related to Class 10 students. The missing documents include leaving certificates and original mark sheets, essential for students seeking admission to higher educational institutions.The trust, in its application, claimed that nearly 200 students have been affected by the incident. The trust has alleged that the act was carried out in retaliation after the former management lost control of the institution.Gunjan Shah, advisor to SS Divine School Trust, said, “The school was handed over on a 10-year contract in 2023. However, after complaints from the education department that the Nirman Trust, which was given the contract, was running the institution like a dummy school, the trust decided to terminate the agreement. The relevant records, including the LC book and the GR book, have been illegally taken away from the school, and an application has been filed with Sola Police. The trust will now directly run and manage the school to ensure quality education and proper administration.”
