In a bizarre incident, government officials in Bihar have reportedly issued a residential certificate not to a citizen — but to a dog.
A source said that the incident happened via the RTPS (Right to Public Service) portal of the Masaurhi Sub-Divisional Office and has now become a subject of public ridicule and concern.
The source added, the certificate bears the digital signature of a revenue officer and misuses the identity documents of a woman from Delhi. Authorities have acknowledged the case, calling it a serious breach of protocol, and have initiated an investigation. An FIR has been registered, and disciplinary action is underway.
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“Dog Babu” gets certified with no objections!
The certificate, now widely circulated on social media, shows the beneficiary as “Dog Babu.” It lists the following details:
- Name: Dog Babu
- Father’s Name: Kutta Babu
- Mother’s Name: Kutiya Babu
- Address: Mohalla Kaulichak, Ward No. 15, Nagar Parishad, Masaurhi
- Certificate Number: BRCCO/2025/15933581
The ease with which this absurd certificate was issued — without any verification red flags — has raised eyebrows over the functioning of the RTPS portal.
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The source added that upon checking the certificate number in the RTPS system, officials found that it was originally linked to a Delhi-based woman. Her Aadhaar details, along with her husband’s documents, had been uploaded, confirming that genuine records were manipulated to create the fake certificate.
“This is a crime, not a prank”
“This is not a prank — it’s a serious offense involving forgery and unauthorized use of a digital signature,” said Prabhat Ranjan, the Circle Officer of Masaurhi. He added that digital signatures cannot be used without the secure dongle assigned to the authorized officer, indicating a breach in protocol.
The Circle Officer has ordered an immediate inquiry and assured stringent action against those involved, including personnel from both the RTPS and revenue departments.
PNN