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Fake IAS Officer Arrested in Lucknow After Six Years, Accused of Rs 80 Crore Fraud

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Fake IAS Officer Arrested in Lucknow After Six Years, Accused of Rs 80 Crore Fraud

Analysed 17 Oct 2025·1 source analysed·Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India·Crime
Fake IAS Officer Arrested in Lucknow After Six Years, Accused of Rs 80 Crore FraudPreviousNext

A man identified as Dr. Vivek Mishra has been arrested in Lucknow after six years on the run for allegedly posing as an IAS officer. Police claim Mishra defrauded over 150 individuals of approximately Rs. 80 crore by promising government jobs and using fake credentials. He reportedly created fake social media profiles and used the names of real officers to gain trust. A Supreme Court lawyer filed a complaint in 2019 after receiving fake appointment letters.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
20%
AI analysis of 1 source · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 17 Oct 2025· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 1 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The article focuses on a criminal case involving an individual impersonating a government official. There are no political figures or parties involved, and the narrative centers on the alleged fraudulent activities and the police investigation, presenting a neutral account of the events.

Sentiment — Negative (20/100)

The sentiment is predominantly negative due to the criminal nature of the alleged actions. The tone is factual and reportorial, detailing the arrest and the accusations of fraud, without expressing overt sympathy or condemnation beyond reporting the facts of the case.

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indiatodayFake IAS officer arrested after 6 years on the run, duped 150 people of Rs 80 croreCenterNegative

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Sources analysed
1
Last analysed
17 Oct 2025
Key entities
IAS officerDr Vivek MishraKamta Bus StationCIDDr Ashutosh MishraSupreme CourtVikalp Khand2014-batch IAS officerPrincipal SecretaryGujarat governmentIPS officersGujarat cadre