package libpython3.9-minimal 3.9.4-1 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 2

unable to install pip using apt-get

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 21.04
Package: libpython3.9-minimal 3.9.4-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.11.0-17.18-generic 5.11.12
Uname: Linux 5.11.0-17-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu65
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
Date: Tue Jun 1 16:21:55 2021
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libpython3.9-minimal:3.9.4-1
 Unpacking libpython3.9-stdlib:amd64 (3.9.5-3~21.04) over (3.9.4-1) ...
 dpkg-deb: error: '/tmp/apt-dpkg-install-1Y13Zd/03-python3.9-minimal_3.9.5-3~21.04_amd64.deb' is not a Debian format archive
 dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-1Y13Zd/03-python3.9-minimal_3.9.5-3~21.04_amd64.deb (--unpack):
  dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 2
ErrorMessage: dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 2
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-05-07 (24 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 21.04 "Hirsute Hippo" - Release amd64 (20210420)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.9, Python 3.9.4, python3-minimal, 3.9.4-1
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.20.9ubuntu1
 apt 2.2.3
SourcePackage: python3.9
Title: package libpython3.9-minimal 3.9.4-1 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)