Karnataka Man Arrested for Impersonating IAS Officer and Demanding Bribes

A man named Mithun C.R. was arrested by Bengaluru police for impersonating an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. The suspect allegedly posed as a senior official at Arogya Soudha, the headquarters of the Health and Family Welfare Department in Bengaluru. In February 2026, he visited the district hospital in Chikkamagaluru, where he held meetings with local officials and was even publicly felicitated for supposedly clearing the prestigious UPSC examination. During his deception, Mithun promised a medicine supply tender to a local shop-owner but allegedly demanded a bribe to facilitate the deal. The fraud was uncovered, leading to his arrest on charges of impersonation. This incident highlights vulnerabilities in verifying official credentials and the social prestige associated with civil service positions in India. The case involves interactions with health department officials and attempts to exploit administrative processes for personal financial gain through corruption and false representation of authority.