Politics · India · 6 hrs ago
CBI investigates alleged impersonation and extortion targeting CP Plus
The CBI has opened an investigation after a complaint from India's Prime Minister's Office.
The complaint concerns an alleged impersonation and extortion attempt targeting Aditya Khemka, CP Plus's managing director.
A man identified as Manish Kumar Gupta allegedly posed as an IAS officer and pressured company executives to install CCTV systems at a residence said to belong to his parents, free or at very low prices.
When company staff and vendors asked for clarification, Gupta allegedly threatened them with official consequences.
Vendors gave heavily discounted estimates, but stopped work amid what the complaint described as harassment and coercion.
The PMO verified that no one named Manish Kumar had served as its joint secretary, and the CBI investigation is now under way.
The CBI has opened an investigation into an alleged impersonation and extortion attempt targeting CP Plus managing director Aditya Khemka.
The investigation followed a complaint from the Prime Minister’s Office.
The alleged impostor, Manish Kumar Gupta, is accused of posing as an IAS officer and pressuring the company to provide CCTV systems free or at very low prices.
CP Plus personnel and vendors reportedly faced verbal threats of official consequences when they sought clarification.
The PMO found that no person named Manish Kumar had served as a joint secretary there.
- Who
- The CBI is investigating; the alleged target is Aditya Khemka, managing director of CP Plus. Manish Kumar Gupta is accused of impersonation.
- What
- An alleged impersonation and extortion attempt involving demands for CCTV systems free or at very low prices.
- When
- The CBI investigation was reported on November 13, 2026. The alleged incident date is not stated.
- Where
- New Delhi. The CCTV systems were sought for a residence said to belong to Gupta’s parents.
- Why
- The alleged impostor reportedly sought CCTV systems free or at heavily discounted rates. The sources do not state a further motive.
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CP Plus personnel and vendors sought clarification, and Gupta allegedly threatened them with official consequences.
Vendors provided heavily discounted estimates but halted work amid alleged harassment and coercion.
A complaint was filed with the PMO, which verified that no Manish Kumar had served there as a joint secretary.
The CBI investigation was reported after the PMO complaint.
- Investigating agency
- CBI
- Target
- Aditya Khemka, managing director of CP Plus
- Alleged impostor
- Manish Kumar Gupta
- Alleged demand
- Free or heavily discounted indoor and outdoor CCTV systems
- Complaint source
- Prime Minister’s Office