Face2News/Jaipur
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended Mr. Ajit Kumar Patra along with his associate Minku Lal Jain for orchestrating a sophisticated impersonation and bribery racket purportedly involving senior public servants and private individuals.
Acting on credible intelligence, the CBI uncovered a network of deceit wherein Mr. Patra, a private individual, in connivance with Jain, impersonated high-ranking officials of various government departments, ministry officials, enforcement officials and Judicial officers. The duo allegedly exploited these false identities to gain undue favours in exchange for illegal gratification.
Investigation revealed that the accused, while frequently claiming proximity to senior government officials, used name-dropping tactics to intimidate and manipulate targets. They reportedly enjoyed unwarranted VIP protocol/ privileges, stay in official houses, access to restricted high security zones at public events and religious gatherings by misrepresenting themselves as officials from central agencies and enforcement officials.
A raid was conducted by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Jaipur, on 4 November 2025 at the premises of Mr. Vinod Parihar, CEO of M/s Cybdeer Network Private Limited. In a bid to evade arrest, Mr. Vinod Parihar allegedly contacted the accused, who demanded and obtained ₹18 lakhs to “settle” the matter with unknown officials of DGGI, Jaipur.
On 10.11.2025, both Ajit Kumar Patra and Minku Kumar Jain were apprehended while receiving bribe amount of Rs.18 lakhs from Jagjit Singh Gill sent by Vinod Parihar. Trap money was also recovered.
During trap proceedings, trap amount of Rs.18 lakhs, cash amount of Rs.3.7 Crores (approx.), gold jewellery weighing around 1 Kg, 26 property documents in name of Ajit Patra and his relatives, 04 luxury vehicles and 12 other vehicles and other incriminating material, including digital devices have been seized during searches at various premises spread across Delhi, Rajasthan and Odisha.
Investigation is going on.
