LUCKNOW – The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Lucknow has registered a fresh case against Anil Kumar Tiwari, the former Superintendent of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) in Jhansi, for allegedly amassing assets worth ₹1,10,85,752 beyond his legal sources of income. The First Information Report (FIR), filed on March 23, 2026, reveals that Tiwari’s wealth grew by 191% during a four-year “check period”.
Origins of the Investigation
The disproportionate assets (DA) case emerged during a separate investigation (RC0062025A0033) registered in December 2025. That case involved allegations that Tiwari, along with Deputy Commissioner Prabha Bhandari and Superintendent Ajay Sharma, conspired to demand a bribe of ₹1.5 crore from the owners of M/s Jai Ambey Plywood and M/s Jai Durga Hardware to settle tax liabilities following a search of their premises.
Subsequent financial scrutiny by the CBI indicated that Tiwari had intentionally enriched himself illicitly between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2025.
Financial Breakdown
The CBI’s complaint, authored by Additional Superintendent of Police Ranu Choudhary, provides a detailed breakdown of Tiwari’s financial standing:
- Assets at Start (Jan 2022): ₹53,87,146.
- Assets at End (Dec 2025): ₹1,99,63,986.
- Calculated Income: ₹57,95,095 (primarily from net salary and interest).
- Expenditure: ₹23,04,007.
- Total Disproportionate Wealth: ₹1,10,85,752.
Cache of Luxury Goods and Properties
Searches conducted by the agency uncovered a significant cache of cash and valuables held in the name of the officer and his family members—Saroj Tiwari, Vaibhav Tiwari, and Raghav Tiwari:
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- Cash: ₹31,78,000 found at his residential premises.
- Gold and Silver: Seized items included gold jewelry valued at ₹32,90,036 and silver ornaments worth ₹48,60,960.
- Real Estate: Investigators found multiple property sale deeds, including land in Turkapally Village, Telangana (formerly Andhra Pradesh), and three separate plots in Mauza Pali Pahadi, Jhansi, all registered in the names of his sons.
Legal Action
Tiwari has been booked under Section 13(2) read with 13(1)(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018). The role of his family members is also under investigation for potential abetment.
The case has been formally entrusted to Ashish Kumar Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBI, ACB, Lucknow, for further investigation. The FIR was authorized by Shivani Tewari, DIG and Head of Branch.