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- Business Standard
Donald Trump named in fake residence certificate in Bihar's Samastipur
An attempt was made to forge a residence certificate in Bihar's Samastipur in the name of US President Donald Trump. An FIR has been lodged Swati Gandhi New Delhi Is US President Donald Trump relocating to Bihar's Samastipur? A residence certificate was reportedly filed using his name at the Mohiuddin Nagar block office under the Patori subdivision in Bihar's Samastipur district. On Wednesday, officials discovered an attempt to forge the document, news agency ANI reported. A first information report (FIR) has been lodged, and the cyber cell has been informed. Congress slams electoral roll revision Speaking to ANI, Additional District Magistrate Brajesh Kumar said, 'An attempt was made to create a residence certificate in the name of Donald Trump. The investigation revealed that the card was being made through tampering. Information regarding this has been given to the cyber cell. An FIR will be lodged, and necessary action will be taken.' Congress leader Randeep Surjewala criticised the incident, linking it to the ongoing electoral roll revision in the state. In a post on X, he said, 'Many people will smile at this as a joke and move on, but just think about it... This is the biggest proof that the entire process of 'electoral roll revision' in Bihar is a fraud and a way to steal votes.' String of fake applications surfaces The Trump incident comes just days after a residence certificate was issued in the name of a stray dog 'Dog Babu'. The certificate, dated July 24, carried a photograph of the animal, whose parents were recorded as 'Kutta Babu' and 'Kutiya Devi'. According to a Times of India report, the certificate was issued through the state government's Right to Public Service (RTPS) portal. In another incident, an application was reportedly filed in Nawada for a certificate under the name 'Dogesh Babu', with a photo of an actual dog attached. Earlier, residence certificates in the names of 'Mata Sita' and 'Shri Ram' were also reportedly submitted, highlighting a growing misuse of the digital application system under the Right to Public Service Act.
Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
Punjab women's panel seeks action against singers Karan Aujla, Honey Singh
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Mint
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ED raids 12 locations in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Maharashtra in ₹750 crore ITC scam
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