Seizure Of ₹2 Crore & Gold Bar From Govt. Officer’s Home Can't Relate To Official Act; Sanction For Prosecution Not Needed: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court held that recovery of ₹2 crore cash and a gold bar from a public servant’s residence did not necessarily relate to his official duties; accordingly prior sanction for prosecution under Section 197 CrPC was not required. The Court reasoned that the act was personal and not part of official function. The decision clarifies the ambit of sanction requirement under prosecution of public servants and strengthens independent criminal justice processes in such scenarios.