Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Fake 'Donald Trump' Residency Application in Bihar Leads to FIR
Someone pretended to be Donald Trump and tried to get a certificate saying he lived in India.
They used fake documents, but officials caught them.
It's like a prank, but it's also illegal.
The government is looking into it because it's happening a lot, especially during voter registration.
They want to stop people from cheating and causing problems.
An application for a residency certificate was filed in Bihar under the name "Donald John Trump".
The application listed a false address in Samastipur district and included a forged Aadhaar card.
Officials discovered irregularities, including tampered IDs and barcode distortions.
The application was rejected, and an FIR was filed citing forgery and cyber fraud.
This incident follows a pattern of fraudulent applications, including one using the name "Dog Babu."
- Who
- An unidentified person impersonating Donald Trump.
- What
- A fraudulent application for a residency certificate using the name "Donald John Trump".
- When
- The application was filed on July 29, during electoral roll revisions.
- Where
- Hasanpur, Samastipur district, Bihar, India.
- Why
- Potentially to undermine the integrity of digital governance and electoral roll revisions.
Administration
Critics
Actions
Administration
Investigating the fraudulent application and maintaining integrity of the electoral roll process.
Critics
N/A
- Applicant Name
- Donald John Trump (Impersonator)
- Location Claimed
- Hasanpur, Ward 13, Bakarpur Post, Mohiuddin Nagar Block, Samastipur, Bihar
- Application Date
- July 29
- Official Response
- Application rejected; FIR filed
- Charges
- Forgery, use of forged documents, identity theft, online fraud
- Similar Incidents
- Applications in the names of "Dog Babu" and others.
Sources
Residence certificate application in the name of Donald Trump surfaced in Bihar
After 'Dogesh Babu', Application For US President Donald Trump's 'Residence Proof' Submitted In Bihar Amid Ongoing SIR Drive; FIR Filed
Bihar elections 2025: In a shocker, fake residential certificate issued in Donald Trump's name in Samastipur
'Donald Trump' applies for residence certificate in Bihar
'Donald Trump' applies for residence certificate in Bihar
First 'Dog Babu', Now 'Donald Trump': Bihar Hit by Another Bizarre Residence Certificate Row
Donald Trump Is Now A ‘Resident’ of Samastipur? Fake Certificate Joins Bihar’s Bizarre List
Donald Trump of Samastipura: Residence certificate application received to make US President a Bihar resident
Bizarre! ‘Donald Trump’ of Bihar’s Hasanpur village applies for residence certificate ahead of election
