Rajendra Kumar Mangtani Vs Central Bureau of Investigation Anti Corruption Bureau Lko. (Allahabad High Court)
The Allahabad High Court allowed the bail application of Rajendra Kumar Mangtani @ Raju Mangtani, aged 61 years, in RC0062025A033 dated 30.12.2025, registered under Section 61(2) of the B.N.S. and Sections 7, 7A, 8 and 9 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The FIR named seven persons, including the applicant, in connection with allegations of corrupt activities involving CGST officials, private persons and an advocate acting as middleman.
According to the prosecution case, CGST, Jhansi officials searched the premises and godowns of M/s Jai Ambey Plywood and M/s Jai Durga Hardware on 18.12.2025 and allegedly detected substantial undeclared stock and documents relating to tax violations. The prosecution alleged that the officials, including Prabha Bhandari, IRS, Deputy Commissioner, Anil Kumar Tiwari and Ajay Sharma, Superintendents, acted in conspiracy with Naresh Kumar Gupta, Advocate, and demanded Rs.1.5 crore for settling the matters. Rs.70 lakh was allegedly arranged by co-accused Tejpal Mangtani, and the applicant was alleged to have carried the cash to Naresh Kumar Gupta.
On 30.12.2025, the FIR was lodged. The search memo recorded that the applicant carried a white cotton bag containing cash, which was subsequently transferred by Naresh Kumar Gupta to the vehicle of Ajay Sharma. The recovered amount was counted as Rs.69,94,000. The CBI filed a charge-sheet on 27.02.2026 against eight accused persons, including two firms. The trial court had not taken cognizance of the offences when the bail application was considered.
