Birth Certificate Scandal Rocks Bhadohi: Officer Under Investigation

A development officer in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, faces allegations of irregularities in birth certificate issuance. The inquiry, ordered by District Panchayat President Aniruddh Tripathi, found prima facie evidence against Suriyawan block development officer Gopal Mishra. An FIR has been registered, and a thorough investigation is underway.

An inquiry into birth certificate issuance irregularities has led to legal action against a development officer in Bhadohi district, Uttar Pradesh, officials reported on Monday. The case focuses on suspected fraud and online entry discrepancies identified across the district's development blocks.

According to District Panchayat Raj Officer Sanjay Kumar Mishra, the probe, prompted by District Panchayat President Aniruddh Tripathi, confirmed preliminary suspicions against Gopal Mishra, the Suriyawan block development officer. Consequently, on May 15, Assistant Development Officer Mohammad Mateen Ansari was tasked with filing an FIR.

SHO Manish Dwivedi indicated that the FIR was registered on Sunday at the Suriyawa police station. The complaint, based on Ansari's findings, invokes clauses of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Additional measures are underway, with Tripathi cautioning panchayat staff against negligence and misconduct.