Lucknow Court Sentences Private Individual in Railway Fraud Case

A special CBI court in Lucknow has sentenced Rajesh Kansal, a private citizen, to four years in prison and a fine of Rs 20,000 for causing financial loss to the Indian Railways.

Case Background:

• The case involved a fraudulent scheme using fake purchase orders and bills, resulting in a loss of Rs 2,55,285 to the Railways.
• CBI registered the case in 1998 against Rajesh Kansal and other public servants and private individuals.
• Charges were framed against Kansal in separate proceedings in 2002 and 2015.

Previous Convictions:

• On March 21, 2024, the same court convicted and sentenced two other individuals involved in the case:
  • Shri Ajay Tiwari, the then Assistant Accountant (DAO, NER, Lucknow)
  • Shri Rajesh Gupta, a private person
• Both received seven-year prison sentences and a fine of Rs 65,000 each.

Court Proceedings:

• The trial against Rajesh Kansal involved examining 16 witnesses.
• The court found him guilty and sentenced him accordingly.

This case highlights the CBI’s ongoing efforts to combat corruption and fraud within the Indian Railways.

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