The DM stated that the certificate was issued on the basis of forged documents, and was not an inadvertent mistake but a deliberate attempt to defame the state government and district administration.
The certificate, which has surfaced on social media platforms, states 'Dog Babu' as a resident of Masaurhi with a picture of a dog on the top right corner. The certificate also mentions the names of its parents as 'Kutta Babu' (father) and 'Kutiya Devi' (mother).