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6 days ago
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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.
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Business Standard
28-07-2025
- Business Standard
In Bihar, dog gets 'residence certificate'; officials under scanner
The certificate, dated July 24, was issued through the Bihar government's Right to Public Service (RTPS) portal Rahul Goreja New Delhi Authorities in Patna's Masaurhi circle have filed a first information report (FIR) after a residence certificate was reportedly issued in the name of a stray dog called 'Dog babu.' What happened? The certificate, dated July 24, reportedly bore a photograph of 'Dog babu,' whose parents are recorded as 'kutta babu' and 'kutiya devi", the report added. According to a report by The Times of India, the certificate was issued through the Bihar government's Right to Public Service (RTPS) portal. Under the state's Right to Public Service Act, residents can submit online applications for a certificate of residence, which is issued by the relevant authorities following verification. Screenshots of the purported certificate went viral on social media, raising questions about the government's verification process. What did the administration do? The district administration stated the certificate 'was cancelled as soon as the matter came to light", reported PTI. 'Besides, an FIR has been lodged at the local police station against the applicant, the computer operator who fed the information in the system and the official who went on to issue the certificate,' they said. The Sub-Divisional Officer of Masaurhi has been directed to carry out a thorough investigation and submit a report within 24 hours, and 'departmental and disciplinary action will be initiated against the erring officials", the statement added. An intensive revision of Bihar's electoral rolls The incident comes amid a special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of Assembly elections later this year. The Supreme Court recently urged the Election Commission to also accept Aadhaar and ration cards as valid identity documents during the verification process.
