CBI Brought Down a Fake Animal Husbandry Officer Behind a Bribe Ring

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) finally put an end to a shady operation that had been siphoning money from farmers hoping for an AHIDF loan. On Sunday, agents in Agra arrested a man who was masquerading as a Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying official and demanding cash hand‑outs.

It all started on June 29 when the CBI’s Anti‑Corruption Branch in Dehradun logged a complaint. A poultry farmer from Lalpur village in Uttarakhand said he’d been asked to pay ₹45,000 – roughly two per cent of a ₹22.5 lakh loan – in exchange for a “guaranteed” approval. The crook had even sent a QR code to the farmer’s phone, trying to make the whole thing look legit.

Investigators set a trap. The next day the fraudster collected an initial ₹5,000 via the QR code, but the CBI was already watching. They quickly detained another individual who turned out to be just a pawn, not the mastermind.

Digging deeper, the team discovered that the main suspect had somehow obtained the loan applicants’ personal details. Every day he would buzz dozens of farmers, threaten to reject their applications, or promise swift approvals – all for a fee. Payments flowed through UPI, hopping from one QR‑linked account to another, making the trail look messy but not invisible.

Digital forensics played a big role. Call‑detail records, bank statements, IP logs and interviews with SIDBI and AHIDF officials were cross‑checked. The suspect was a slippery one, hopping between Delhi, Jaipur and finally settling in the tiny hamlet of Chhota Pootha Bisarana in Fatehabad, Agra district.

When CBI officers arrived at his house, they found more than just cash – documents, phone records and other incriminating material were seized. The accused will now be produced before a court in Dehradun, and the probe is still ongoing.

Cases like this serve as a reminder: if something sounds too good to be true – especially when it involves a “government official” asking for money – it probably is. The CBI’s swift action sends a clear signal that fraudsters will be hunted down, no matter how many cities they try to hide in.