A man who allegedly posed as an IAS officer and claimed to be an “undercover agent” of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has been arrested in Bihar’s Khagaria district. The accused has been identified as Manish Kumar Gupta alias Chikku. According to investigators, Gupta had allegedly been using a fake government identity for a considerable period to project himself as an influential official and claimed links with the Central government while dealing with people in several districts.
The investigation has also brought his financial affairs under scrutiny, with authorities examining assets and properties allegedly worth more than ₹100 crore. Investigators are trying to establish the source of the wealth and determine whether any part of it was acquired through illegal means.
Gupta was arrested following a raid at his premises in Jamalpur Bazar under the Gogri police station limits. The search operation continued for nearly seven-and-a-half hours on Saturday. During the raid, investigators recovered several items that have widened the scope of the probe into his alleged impersonation, financial dealings and use of government identifiers.
Luxury vehicles displayed ‘IAS’ and ‘Government of India’ markings
Two luxury vehicles were seized from the premises. The vehicles reportedly carried markings associated with the Government of India, which Gupta allegedly used to strengthen his claim of being a government official. Investigators are now verifying the ownership documents of the vehicles and examining whether the government markings displayed on them were authorised.
According to the investigation, Gupta allegedly presented himself as an IAS officer and claimed that he worked as a “cover agent” or “undercover agent” for NSA Ajit Doval. Authorities are now examining the authenticity of these claims and trying to determine how extensively Gupta used the alleged association to establish credibility and gain access to people.
31 litres of foreign liquor recovered
The raid also led to the recovery of around 31 litres of foreign liquor. Among the seized bottles was one allegedly valued at more than ₹1 lakh. A separate case has been registered against Gupta under the applicable prohibition and excise laws.
Investigators also recovered five Apple mobile phones, 20 credit cards, eight debit cards and four cheque books, besides several documents. The recovered financial instruments and records are being examined to determine the scale of Gupta’s financial operations and identify possible transactions linked to his alleged activities.
Deer and Barasingha antlers found
The discovery of deer and Barasingha antlers during the search has added another dimension to the investigation. Authorities are examining how the antlers came into Gupta’s possession and whether their possession involved any violation of wildlife protection laws.
Assets worth over ₹100 crore under scrutiny
The investigation is now focused on Gupta’s alleged properties, luxury vehicles, bank transactions and documents recovered during the raid. The state Economic Offences Unit has been asked to assist in determining the source of his alleged wealth and identifying assets that may have been acquired through unlawful means.
The seized luxury vehicles have been kept at Gogri police station. Investigators are also verifying the authenticity of the government markings and other official-looking documents recovered from the premises.
The case against Gupta includes allegations relating to impersonation and the alleged misuse of government identity and official symbols. Investigators are examining mobile phones, credit and debit cards, cheque books, documents and CCTV footage recovered or collected during the investigation.
The probe will focus on establishing how long Gupta allegedly operated under the fake IAS identity, how many people he approached while claiming to be connected with the national security establishment and whether he used the alleged government credentials to obtain money, property or other benefits. Authorities are also examining the wider network of people who may have been associated with or assisted him.
