Patna, Aug 24 - A fake driving licence has been issued in the name of Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi in Bihar's Saran district, officials said Monday. The Congress MP's address on the licence is the official residence of Saran's district magistrate.

The district administration was not aware of the incident till a week ago.

'A driving licence (1847/09) in the name of Rahul Gandhi was issued by Saran district transport officer Puneeta Srivastava on May 18, 2009,' a district official said.

The licence, which was stated to be valid from May 18, 2009 to May 17, 2022, also mentioned Rahul's father Rajiv Gandhi as the father of the licence holder. His permanent residence was given as Sansad Bhawan Marg, New Delhi.

'There is a signature of Saran district transport officer Puneeta Srivastava and her official seal is also on the driving licence issued in Rahul Gandhi's name,' the official said.

The picture in the driving licence is not of the Congress MP, but of an unidentified youth.