Bizarre Application in Bihar: A Cat Seeks Residential Certificate!

Unusual Application Sparks Investigation

In a strange incident, officials in Rohtas district, Bihar, received a request for a residential certificate submitted under the name of a cat.

The application was made by an individual named “Cat Kumar,” with “Catty Boss” listed as the father and “Catiya Devi” as the mother.

Upon discovering this peculiar application, Rohtas District Magistrate Udita Singh instructed Revenue Officer Kaushal Patel to file a report against unknown individuals at the Nasriganj police station. An investigation is currently in progress.

This is not an isolated case; just weeks prior, two similar fraudulent applications gained attention—one from Patna under the name “Dog Babu” and another from East Champaran as “Sonalika Tractor.” These incidents prompted an official inquiry, resulting in departmental action against two officials involved in processing such requests.

Authorities have indicated that the latest case has been registered under charges of hindering government operations, with additional allegations expected once suspects are apprehended.

Experts note that the recent surge in residential certificate applications coincides with the electoral roll revision in Bihar, as this document is one of the 11 accepted by the Election Commission as valid identification.