Corruption’s house of cards collapsed in Bihar with the abrupt firing of Supaul Circle Officer Prince Raj, caught in a web of forged matric certificates spanning 21 years. The cabinet under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sealed the fate during Friday’s deliberations, triggering the Revenue Department’s termination directive. It’s a watershed moment in cleansing public service of imposters.
From Madhubani roots, Raj clinched his role through BPSC’s 60-62nd exams, but not without deceit. He passed matriculation as Dharmendra Kumar in 2004 via Khirhar High School, only to reinvent himself as Prince Raj in 2006 at Manmohan STSWY High School—both local institutions—to tweak his profile for selection.
A 2025 SVU probe unraveled the charade of one individual sitting exams twice under aliases. BSEB responded by revoking the 2006 certificate on August 1, paving the way for BPSC-endorsed disciplinary measures and ultimate dismissal.
Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, helming Revenue and Land Reforms, laid down the law: accelerated investigations into all flagged cases, with promotions for the honest and expulsion for fraudsters. ‘The system will no longer shelter deceivers,’ he emphasized.
This saga spotlights Bihar’s aggressive anti-forgery drive, where long-concealed ruses now face daylight scrutiny. Prince Raj’s expulsion is more than punitive—it’s a clarion call for integrity, promising a fortified bureaucracy less prone to such elaborate deceptions.