Lucknow: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at 14 locations across five districts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday in connection with the embezzlement of government funds amounting to approximately ₹4 crore in the basic education department in Amethi district. The searches were carried out by the anti-corruption branch (ACB) of the CBI, Lucknow.
Case Registration and Background
According to the CBI, the case was registered on June 8 under Section 316(5) of the BNS 2023 after taking over the investigation of crime No. 97 of 2025 registered at Gauriganj police station in Amethi district. The original First Information Report (FIR) was lodged on March 21, 2025, based on a complaint by the finance and accounts officer of the basic education department, Gauriganj, Amethi.
The investigation was transferred to the CBI in compliance with an order dated May 25, 2026, passed by the Allahabad High Court in Writ-A No. 4920 of 2026, Shravan Kumar Dwivedi vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Others.
Accused Named in the Case
The accused named in the case include:
- Manoj Kumar Malviya, then junior accounts clerk in the basic education department, Gauriganj
- Abhishek Singh, block quality coordinator
- Shivam Kumar Pandey, block MIS coordinator
- Shravan Kumar Dwivedi, headmaster, Primary School, Bechugarh, Jagdishpur
- Shailesh Chandra Shukla, assistant teacher at primary school, Pure Shivdas Gudur, Gauriganj
According to the FIR, Manoj allegedly entered into a criminal conspiracy with the co-accused and some unidentified persons and embezzled government funds by diverting money from the treasury into various bank accounts. The misappropriation is estimated at around ₹4 crore.
Searches and Seizures
After verifying the identities and addresses of the accused and other suspects, the CBI conducted coordinated searches on June 17 at 14 premises located in Lucknow, Ayodhya, Kushinagar, Pratapgarh, and Amethi districts. During the raids, incriminating documents relating to the investment and utilization of the embezzled government funds were seized. The agency also recovered digital devices and other material.
The CBI stated that the investigation is continuing to ascertain the extent of irregularities.
