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Time of India
04-08-2025
- Time of India
Residence certificate application in name of CM prompts police probe
Patna: An online application for a residence certificate in the name of CM Nitish Kumar has come to light in Muzaffarpur district, prompting a police investigation into the matter, reported by Saraiya circle revenue officer Abhishek Singh. He filed an FIR at Saraiya police station on July 29, even as the matter surfaced on Aug 3. The fraudulent application was detected during the verification process, and authorities are now on a hunt for the individual who submitted the online application, police said on Monday. Alleging that the fraud was orchestrated to tarnish the CM's image, Singh lodged a complaint, stating while processing an online residence certificate on July 29, he discovered an application under the name of CM Kumar, with Lakhan Paswan as father and Lakiya Devi as mother. "The applicant's photo was replaced with CM Kumar's image. Upon seeing the application, an investigation was initiated," he said. Saraiya station house officer Subhash Mukhiya said an investigation is underway. "Sub-inspector Anil Kumar has been appointed as the investigating officer. The police are taking the help of cyber experts to track the applicant's Internet Protocol address," he said. It should be noted that recently, a case of issuing a residence certificate for a dog went viral, raising questions on the Bihar administration. The residence certificate, issued through the Bihar RTPS portal of the Masaurhi zone office in Patna district, bore the digital signature of Murari Chauhan, the revenue officer concerned. The certificate featured a picture of a dog named 'Dog Babu', and address listed as Mohalla Kaulichak, Ward-15, Masaurhi Nagar Parishad.
Hindustan Times
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘Dog Babu', son of ‘Kutta Babu', gets residence certificate in Bihar, internet in stitches
A dog being issued a residence certificate in Bihar was probably not on anyone's Bingo card for 2025. That, however, is exactly what has happened in the state capital of Patna, where 'Dog Babu' has been issued just such a certificate, complete with the digital signature of Revenue Officer Murari Chauhan on the document. A residence certificate in the name of Dog Babu has sparked amusement on social media. A residence certificate for Dog Babu According to a Times of India report, the residence certificate was issued from Bihar RTPS's portal of Masaurhi Zone Office. It features a picture of a golden retriever and lists his name as 'Dog Babu'. The certificate further enumerates that Dog Babu is the son of 'Kutta Babu' and his mother's name is 'Kutiya Devi'. His address is listed as Mohalla Kaulichak, Ward No 15, Nagar Parishad Masaurhi of District Patna, Bihar. The District Administration of Patna said that an FIR has been registered against the applicant, the computer operator, and the officer who issued the certificate. The certificate has been cancelled and officials are now trying to ascertain how it was generated. Since a digital signature requires the use of a secure government-issued dongle, officials suspect a possible breach or misuse of credentials, The Free Press Journal reported. Certificate sparks amusement While Bihar officials scramble to figure out how this error occurred, social media users are less concerned and more amused by the incident. One X user and civil engineer called it 'the funniest fake certificate.' 'Well NYC is about to recognise dogs as family members. So we are keeping pace with the world,' another quipped. 'This happens only in Bihar,' a user added. 'Where is billi mausi?' another wondered. 'Bihar is not even for experts,' one person joked. Dozens of people joined the meme bandwagon, with one playing on the popular 'Dogesh Bhai' trend and writing, 'Wrong info, Dogesh is his real name.'
