The CBI has arrested two alleged conmen -- Ajit Kumar Patra and Minku Lal Jain -- who were running a "sophisticated impersonation and bribery racket" purportedly involving senior public servants and private individuals, officials said on Wednesday.

Patra, in connivance with Jain, impersonated high-ranking officials of various government departments, ministries, enforcement departments and judicial officers.

They used false identities to gain undue favours in exchange for illegal gratification, a CBI spokesperson said in a statement.

"Investigation revealed that the accused, while frequently claiming proximity to senior government officials, used name-dropping tactics to intimidate and manipulate targets," the spokesperson said.

The agency alleged that Patra and Jain enjoyed unwarranted

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