{
  "id": 15771072,
  "title": "Mumbai: Special CBI Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To UCO Bank Manager Accused Of IBPS Exam Impersonation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/mumbai-special-cbi-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-to-uco-bank-manager",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T16:28:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-special-cbi-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-to-uco-bank-manager-accused-of-ibps-exam-impersonation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 20, 2026, a special CBI court in Mumbai declined to grant anticipatory bail to Sriniwas Kishor Mishra, a 43-year-old bank manager with UCO Bank's Bhanra branch in Bihar. Mishra faces accusations of impersonating candidates during IBPS exams on behalf of 10 individuals. Judge P.B. Ghuge criticized the act, stating it undermined the integrity of the recruitment process and urged its swift resolution. According to the CBI, Mishra allegedly assisted three candidates - Srinivas Tyagi, Lovelyn Kumar Meena, and Shashank Bhushan - in taking the examinations. The CBI has evidence suggesting Mishra impersonated for a total of ten candidates and has been unable to locate him despite searches at his residence and workplace. Mishra maintains his innocence, stating he is willing to assist the investigation and claims that electronic and documentary evidence, including admit cards and biometric details, are exclusively on file with IBPS. IBPS has flagged the examinations for the period 2020-2024, alleging 257 suspects showed signs of unfair means, with 180 candidates securing jobs in banks as a result.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 20, 2026: A special CBI court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to Sriniwas Kishor Mishra, 43, a bank manager posted at UCO Bank’s Bhanra branch in Banka, Bihar, who is accused of appearing for examinations conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) on behalf of 10 candidates. Special Judge P. B. Ghuge, while rejecting his plea for protection from…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "MPSC Drug Inspector Exam Paper Leak: Special Court Denies Bail To Accused, Rejects Whistleblower Defence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/mpsc-drug-inspector-exam-paper-leak-special-court-denies-bail-to",
        "published": "2026-10-20T16:37:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}