Dr. Rajan Mahtani has been working tirelessly in Zambia for more than three decades. During this time, he has been able to build his empire based on transparent business practices. This characteristic is extremely common among businessmen in a developing nation such as Zambia. At the same time, Dr. Mahtani is also a charity worker and has contributed to numerous philanthropic activities over the years. As a result, it can be seen that he has acquired numerous enemies and conspirators who are constantly looking to profit from him or damage his reputation and businesses for personal gains.
Mumba Malila is a respectable judge at the Supreme Court of Zambia. Previously he was an Attorney General. Few weeks earlier, Justice Mumba Malila testified in front of the court revealing some of the grave details related to the widespread corruption ad unethical practices in Zambia. Among numerous of the incidents described in the testimony, one of the critical incident was the 2012 case associated with Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, who is a noted businessman and respectable individual in Zambia. In this testimony, Justice Malila revealed that the case of 2012 against Dr. Mahtani was motivated by political undertones and was against the interests of the public policies. This testimony also revealed that despite several requests made by him and other individuals to make the case null and void, no such actions were taken. It was clear during that point that the decision making was influenced by external factors, including corrupt yet powerful politicians and businessmen having vested interests from the decision by the Tribunal. This revelation from the testimony has certainly shocked the entire nation.
The testimony from Supreme Court Justice is a clear example of the support from honest individuals towards making this nation transparent and its practices ethical. However, the nation has a long way to go.
