Karnataka: Man arrested for posing as IAS officer held meeting with officials in Chikkamagaluru, felicitated for clearing UPSC
Mithun CR, who introduced himself as a native of Chikkamagaluru district, visited the district hospital in February 2026. He claimed to be an IAS officer holding a senior post at Arogya Soudha, headquarters of the Department of Health and Family Welfare in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Illustration by Satheesh Vellinezhi
A person arrested by the Bengaluru police on charges of impersonating an IAS officer allegedly held meetings with officials in Chikkamagaluru district. Interestingly, in a public programme, he was congratulated for ‘passing the toughest exam and getting into IAS’.
Mithun CR, who introduced himself as a native of Chikkamagaluru district, visited the district hospital in February 2026. He claimed to be an IAS officer holding a senior post at Arogya Soudha, headquarters of the Department of Health and Family Welfare in Bengaluru.
It was published – 17 April 2026 16:36 IST
