PATNA – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Patna has registered a formal case against a government employee for allegedly amassing wealth significantly beyond his known sources of income. The First Information Report (FIR), filed on February 4, 2026, details a multi-year investigation into the financial holdings of a Postal Assistant based in Nawada.
The Accused
The primary accused has been identified as Mr. Jitendra Kumar, son of the late Braj Kishor Sharma. Kumar currently serves as a Postal Assistant at the Nawada Kuchery in Bihar. A resident of Village-Pakaria in the Nawada district, he has held various positions within the Postal Department across the Nawada Division during the period under investigation.
Financial Breakdown: 43% Over Known Income
The CBI conducted a detailed financial audit covering a “check period” from April 1, 2018, to July 31, 2025. The investigation alleges that Kumar intentionally enriched himself and his family members through illicit means.
According to the FIR, the findings include:
- Total Net Income: During the check period, the accused earned ₹55,48,268/- from salary and other legal sources.
- Total Assets Found: Assets valued at ₹56,30,598/- were discovered in the name of the accused and his family members.
- Expenditure: The investigation calculated total expenditures of ₹23,35,708/-, which notably included ₹18,35,708/- attributed solely to kitchen expenses.
- Disproportionate Assets (DA): The CBI has computed the total disproportionate assets at ₹24,18,038/-.
This amount represents approximately 43.58% of his total known income, a figure the accused has reportedly failed to satisfactorily account for.
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Legal Proceedings and Investigation
The case (RC0232026A0006) has been registered under the following legal provisions:
- Section 13(2) read with 13(1)(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018), which specifically pertains to criminal misconduct by a public servant through the acquisition of disproportionate assets.
The investigation has been officially entrusted to Shri Mukesh Kumar Pandey, an Inspector of Police with the CBI ACB, Patna. The FIR was authorized and signed by Pranjal Rundla, Superintendent of Police (ACB Patna).
The registration of this FIR marks the beginning of formal criminal proceedings as the agency looks further into the origins of the illicit wealth.
