Delhi man held for posing as retired IPS officer, duping officials and businessmen | Crime News

Anil Katyal, a resident of Greater Kailash-1, posed as a 1979 batch Manipur-cadre IPS officer, fabricating an impressive résumé that included roles like Director General of Police and Intelligence Bureau officer. Claiming connections with External Affairs Minister D S Jaishankar, he deceived officials across Delhi-NCR and Dubai.

Despite his affluent background, police are probing why he resorted to fraud. (Image used for representational purposes only (Photo credit: tv9hindi)

New Delhi: A 69-year-old man from Delhi, posing as a retired IPS officer, has been arrested for allegedly using fake credentials to manipulate government officials, secure favours and collected wealth. Identified as Anil Katyal, a resident of Greater Kailash-1, he falsely claimed to be a 1979 batch Manipur-cadre IPS officer who held prestigious roles, including Director General of Police and Intelligence Bureau officer. He even said he has ties with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and misled officials across Delhi-NCR and even Dubai, NDTV reported

According to police investigations, Katyal is an alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, where he studied chemistry. Although he wrote the UPSC examination, he failed to qualify. He later pursued a doctorate at Yale University but did not complete the programme. Katyal worked in senior roles at Hindustan Lever, Yamaha and Vodafone, retiring as vice-president of corporate affairs. Despite his affluent background, police are probing why he resorted to fraud.

Deceit exposed

According to Dinesh P, Additional Commissioner of Police, Ghaziabad, Katyal exploited his educational and professional connections to gain trust. His activities came to light when he intervened in a fraud case involving his friend, construction businessman Vinod Kapoor, at Ghaziabad’s Indirapuram police station. Claiming to be an advisor to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Katyal tried to intimidate officers and lobby for Kapoor’s release. His trick unraveled when officers discovered no IPS officer matched his batch claims, NDTV reported

Duo face charges

Katyal’s alleged crimes extend beyond this case. He reportedly sought security for personal trips and misled senior government officials and leveraged his fabricated identity to extort money, including from Dubai billionaire Balvinder Singh Sahni. Police have found evidence of him demanding payment from Sahni while intervening in fraud allegations against him.

Katyal and Kapoor have been charged with cheating, obstructing public servants and extortion. While Katyal remained evasive when questioned, police continue to examine his bank records and phone details to uncover the full extent of his fraud activities. Authorities have warned the public against falling prey to people falsely claiming influential positions.

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