Ahmedabad hotel’s former finance manager accused of embezzling s 17 lakh

Ahmedabad: The general manager of a hotel in Ahmedabad on Monday lodged a complaint with Ranip police, alleging that the hotel's former finance manager siphoned off Rs 17 lakh through cash manipulation and fraudulent bank transfers.The complaint lodged by the hotel management accuses the former finance manager of embezzlement. The accused worked at the hotel as the finance manager from Nov 18, 2024, to Dec 7, 2025, the complaint said. It added that the accused stopped reporting for duty from Dec 8, 2025, without submitting any resignation or prior notice. When attempts to contact him failed, the management initiated an internal audit. The audit revealed that the accused allegedly misappropriated Rs 8 lakh in cash by showing false expenses. It further found that he diverted Rs 9 lakh by transferring funds meant for vendors and agencies into bank accounts of his associates. In total, the accused allegedly caused a financial loss of Rs 17 lakh to the hotel. Ranip police have registered a cheating offence and begun an investigation. tnn