| 1. Manilal Patidar was an IPS Officer in the 2014 batch from the Uttar Pradesh (UP) cadre. |
| 2. He served in various positions across different districts of UP. |
| 3. In June 2023, he was dismissed from service due to a businessman's death involvement. |
| 4. After graduation, Patidar prepared for the UPSC Civil Services Exam. |
| 5. He secured the 188th rank in the 2013 UPSC exam. |
| 6. Following training at LBSNAA in Mussoorie, he joined the Lucknow Police Office. |
| 7. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a dismissal order on December 29, 2022. |
| 8. Delays in processing the dismissal allowed his bail release in January 2023. |
| 9. Speculations suggest Patidar used extortion money to buy properties worth Rs 50-60 crores. |