Ranchi: The investigation into Manish Kumar Gupta, who is accused of posing as an IAS officer and claiming to be a close agent of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, has widened with the CBI seeking detailed case records from Khagaria Police.
Gupta, a resident of Gogri Jamalpur in Khagaria district, is currently lodged in Khagaria Mandal Jail. According to the police, he allegedly used a false identity to create influence and accumulated substantial assets.
Khagaria Police have reportedly sent the case file, details of searches and the latest investigation report to the CBI following the central agency’s request.
CBI Seeks Complete Case Details
Khagaria Superintendent of Police Pushkar Anand said the CBI had sought detailed information and an updated report in connection with the case.
Police have consequently shared relevant evidence and information collected during the investigation with the central agency.
The development comes as several agencies are already examining different aspects of the case, including the alleged financial activities and assets linked to Gupta.
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Lavish Property Came Under Police Scanner
The case reportedly came to light after police received confidential information through a social media-based reporting application launched during the tenure of then Khagaria SP Bhanu Pratap Singh.
Acting on the information, a joint team comprising Gogri SDPO Chandan Kumar Thakur, the District Intelligence Unit and local police conducted a search at Gupta’s property in the second week of August.
According to the police, the search led to the recovery of several items, including:
- An Indoor Swimming Pool And Luxury Vehicles
- Foreign Liquor Bottles
- An Allegedly Protected Turtle
- Laptops And Mobile Phones
- Multiple Identity Cards Alleged To Be Fake
- Several SIM Cards
Police also alleged that Gupta attempted to convince investigators that he was associated with the country’s intelligence apparatus.
ED, Income Tax And Other Agencies Also Investigating
The case has attracted the attention of multiple investigative agencies.
According to the information provided by Khagaria Police, the Income Tax Department, Enforcement Directorate (ED), Economic Offences Unit (EOU) and Bihar STF are already examining various aspects of the matter.
The CBI’s involvement could bring further scrutiny to the alleged financial trail, assets and possible networks associated with the accused.
Police are also looking into the role of Gupta’s relatives who reportedly live abroad. During questioning, Gupta allegedly attributed his financial resources to his brothers living overseas. Investigators are examining the financial sources and networks connected to them.
Police Probe Possible Wider Network
Gogri SDPO Chandan Kumar Thakur said investigators were examining whether other people were involved in the alleged fraud and illegal accumulation of assets.
The police are also looking into the possibility of a wider network behind the alleged impersonation and financial activities.
However, these aspects remain part of the ongoing investigation, and the involvement of any other individual will depend on evidence gathered by the investigating agencies.
What Happens Next?
The transmission of the case records to the CBI marks another stage in the investigation into the alleged fake IAS identity used by Gupta.
The central agency’s examination could focus on the evidence already collected by Khagaria Police and other agencies, including financial transactions, property holdings, identity documents and possible links outside India.
For now, the allegations against Gupta remain subject to investigation and legal proceedings. Any wider financial or criminal network can be established only after investigators complete their probe and the evidence is tested through due process.
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