CBI arrests man for posing as government official, taking bribes
The CBI arrested Prabhu Dayal for impersonating a government official and soliciting bribes from applicants seeking loans under the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund. The accused allegedly used stolen applicant data to target victims via phone calls.
Why it matters
This case highlights vulnerabilities in government loan portals and the prevalence of impersonation scams targeting vulnerable entrepreneurs.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday (July 19, 2026) arrested a person for allegedly impersonating an official of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The accused demanded and collected bribes from applicants seeking loans under the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF).
The accused, identified as Prabhu Dayal, claimed that he had been posted in the Department’s Krishi Bhawan office. He allegedly sought a bribe of ₹45,000 from the complainant, equivalent to 2% of the ₹22,50,000 loan the latter had applied for.
The complainant runs a poultry farm in Lalpur village of Kashipur tehsil in Uttarakhand’s Udham Singh Nagar. He had applied for the loan through the Udyami Mitra portal.
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