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Clerk Impersonates DEO, Issues Fake Orders in Aurangabad Education Office; RDE Suspends Him
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 03:46 PM
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A low‑ranking clerk in Aurangabad’s education department allegedly assumed the role of District Education Officer, forged signatures and issued orders, leading the RDE to suspend him.
Aurangabad district in Bihar witnessed a serious breach of protocol when a junior clerk in the education department reportedly began acting as the District Education Officer (DEO). The clerk is alleged to have taken over the DEO’s responsibilities without any official appointment.
According to the investigation, the clerk signed multiple documents using a forged DEO signature and issued several orders in the name of the district officer. These unauthorized actions were carried out within the education office’s routine workflow, creating confusion among staff and stakeholders.
The Regional Development and Education (RDE) authority intervened after the irregularities came to light. RDE officials suspended the clerk pending a detailed inquiry and have initiated steps to verify all documents issued during the period in question.
The incident highlights vulnerabilities in internal controls within state education administrations and underscores the need for stricter verification mechanisms to prevent similar misconduct in the future.
According to the investigation, the clerk signed multiple documents using a forged DEO signature and issued several orders in the name of the district officer. These unauthorized actions were carried out within the education office’s routine workflow, creating confusion among staff and stakeholders.
The Regional Development and Education (RDE) authority intervened after the irregularities came to light. RDE officials suspended the clerk pending a detailed inquiry and have initiated steps to verify all documents issued during the period in question.
The incident highlights vulnerabilities in internal controls within state education administrations and underscores the need for stricter verification mechanisms to prevent similar misconduct in the future.