Bihar Police Arrest Fake IAS Officer Claiming to Be Ajit Doval’s Undercover Agent, Seize ₹100-Crore Assets and Tesla
Khagaria (Bihar), August 10, 2026: Bihar Police have arrested a Khagaria man accused of running an elaborate impersonation racket in which he allegedly posed as a senior IAS officer and claimed to be an undercover operative working directly under National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Investigators say the accused used the false identity to intimidate people, influence administrative work, and extract money, while building what police describe as assets worth more than ₹100 crore.
The accused, identified as Manish Kumar Gupta, also known as Manish Gupta or Chikku, son of Parmeshwar Gupta, was arrested late on the night of August 9 from his luxury residence at Jamalpur Bazar under the Gogri police station limits in Khagaria district. The operation, carried out by Khagaria Police along with the District Investigation Unit and the local Gogri team, continued for nearly eight hours.
The raid was conducted under the direction of Khagaria Superintendent of Police Bhanu Pratap Singh and was led on the ground by Gogri SDPO/Deputy Superintendent of Police Chandan Kumar, who is also referred to as Chandan Thakur in some reports. Station House Officer Arvind Kumar and other personnel also took part in the action.
False identity built around official power
According to police, Gupta had for some time been presenting himself in parts of Bihar as a high-ranking government functionary. Officers say he used private luxury vehicles fitted with unauthorised signboards such as “Government of India,” “Bharat Sarkar,” and “IAS” to project authority and create fear. Police suspect this visible display of supposed official status helped him convince people that he had access to the machinery of government.
During questioning after his detention, Gupta allegedly showed investigators an identity card on his mobile phone describing him as “Manish Kumar, Central Vigilance Commission.” He also claimed that he was an undercover agent working for NSA Ajit Doval and produced what was presented as an IAS identity card. Police said their preliminary verification found these claims to be fake, with no official record linking him to the Central Vigilance Commission, the National Security Council Secretariat, or any legitimate intelligence or administrative assignment under the NSA.
Investigators say Gupta’s alleged method was to persuade people that he could get official work done or influence administrative decisions. Police sources indicated that he would take money from individuals on that pretext, at times passing on a portion to lower-level staff to ensure the work was completed and keeping the larger share himself. The suspected proceeds of these activities, according to investigators, enabled him to accumulate substantial wealth.
Luxury bungalow, high-end vehicles and prohibited items recovered
The search of Gupta’s bungalow revealed what police described as a highly affluent setup, including a swimming pool, a private theatre and an extensive CCTV surveillance system. Authorities said the premises had more than 25 cameras, though some reports place the number differently and mention a DVR linked to at least 11 cameras.
Among the most eye-catching recoveries was a Tesla fitted with Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, which police described as an unusual find in India. The vehicle was allegedly carrying a “Government of India” board. A Tata Safari SUV with similar unauthorised government-style markings was also seized.
Police also recovered around 31 litres of imported foreign liquor covering 29 brands, along with nine litres of beer. The seized stock reportedly included labels such as Hibiki Suntory Whisky, Talisker Dark Storm, Glenfiddich single malt and Indri, among others. The liquor recovery is particularly significant because Bihar remains under prohibition.
The digital and financial material seized during the raid included six Apple mobile phones, though some reports vary slightly and place the number between five and six, two Apple laptops, a 4TB hard disk and other electronic records. Officers also recovered between 20 and 23 credit cards from different banks, eight debit cards, and four cheque books or passbooks linked to multiple banks.
Another part of the seizure has opened a separate legal front. Police said two horns of a barasingha, or swamp deer, were found in Gupta’s possession, prompting action under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. SP Bhanu Pratap Singh told reporters that the animal horns had led to a separate wildlife case.
Cases registered under BNS, wildlife and prohibition laws
An FIR has been registered against Gupta at Gogri Police Station under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including Sections 212, 213, 318(2), 340(2), 336(3) and 319(2). Separate cases have also been filed under Sections 39 and 49 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
Because of the scale of the suspected fraud and the sensitivity of the accused’s claims involving top national security institutions, Bihar Police have sought the involvement of the Economic Offences Unit in Patna. Investigators are now examining seized mobile phones, financial records, CCTV footage and property papers to map the full extent of the alleged operation.
According to SP Singh, the inquiry may extend beyond Bihar. He said police suspect Gupta may possess assets in other states and possibly even abroad. The ongoing investigation is expected to focus on identifying those who may have been cheated, tracing the source of the wealth, establishing whether anyone else assisted him, and determining the complete scale of the network he allegedly built around the false identity.
“Police received a tip-off that Manish Gupta was defrauding people and creating an atmosphere of fear and intimidation by displaying a ‘Government of India’ signboard on his private vehicle and posing as an IAS officer,” SP Singh said. “During questioning, he identified himself as Manish Kumar, son of Parmeshwar Gupta, displayed a Central Vigilance Commission ID on his phone, and claimed to be an undercover agent for NSA Ajit Doval. Verification revealed these claims to be prima facie fake. He has been formally arrested, and further legal action is underway. We will take the help of the Economic Offences Unit to evaluate his total assets because it is not only a matter of financial fraud. Whatever assets he has generated must have been obtained through threats, fraud, or corruption.”
The case has attracted wider attention because of the scale of the alleged deception and the accused’s invocation of the National Security Advisor’s name, a position associated with the highest levels of India’s security establishment. Police believe the matter goes beyond ordinary impersonation because the alleged misuse of state symbols and references to powerful institutions may have helped the accused gain trust, silence questions and pressure victims.
The seizure has also brought together multiple strands of possible criminality: alleged financial fraud and extortion, the misuse of official insignia and government-style boards, violation of Bihar’s prohibition regime, and possession of suspected wildlife trophies prohibited under environmental law.
As of August 10, 2026, Gupta remains in police custody. A detailed inventory of the seized material is being prepared, while forensic scrutiny of the digital devices is expected to provide further leads. With the Economic Offences Unit set to assist, the investigation is likely to concentrate heavily on the financial trail and on whether the alleged operation had a multi-state or international dimension.
