The following steps are useful for a tester to prove it as a bug:
1. Tetser should show in which scenario particular bug occurs
2. Tester should show the reproducible steps for causing the bug
3. Tester should show whether the bug ocurrs by not satisfying the customers requirment or it is developed in the application even though requirement is not specified in the requirement document
4. Tester should discuss about all the posible ways with the Developer and he should take this discussion to higher authority