Pak terrorists misuse Aadhaar cards; J&K Police to request UIDAI to strengthen safety features
2 years, 8 months ago

Pak terrorists misuse Aadhaar cards; J&K Police to request UIDAI to strengthen safety features

Firstpost  

The misuse of the biometric ID came to light following the recent killing of two Pakistani terrorists in Bishembhar Nagar in Srinagar Srinagar: With terror groups misusing Aadhaar card to camouflage the identity of their Pakistani cadres, the Jammu and Kashmir Police will request the Unique Identification Authority of India to strengthen safety features of the biometric ID, officials have said. The misuse of the biometric ID came to light following the recent killing of two Pakistani terrorists in Bishembhar Nagar, adjacent to the Dal Lake, in Srinagar. Alarmed by the blatant misuse of Aadhaar cards, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has decided to write to UIDAI requesting it to include more safety features, the officials said. Several forged Aadhaar cards have also been found from various hideouts of terror groups in the past few months, the officials said.

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Your original Aadhaar Card is at risk: Here’s why and how to protect it
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Your original Aadhaar Card is at risk: Here’s why and how to protect it

India TV News  

The Aadhaar card is one of the most important documents for any Indian in today’s time. You need to avoid giving the original Aadhaar card at places like hotels, clubs, flights, trains and more. Image Source : FILEYour original Aadhaar Card is at risk: Here’s why and how to protect it What is a Masked Aadhaar Card and why should …

Investigation initiated over issuance of Aadhaar and Ayushman cards to Pakistani nationals in Gujarat
5 months ago

Investigation initiated over issuance of Aadhaar and Ayushman cards to Pakistani nationals in Gujarat

New Indian Express  

AHMEDABAD: In the Mehsana District of Gujarat, an incident has brought to light the issuance of Aadhaar cards to four Pakistani citizens based on fraudulent identity documents. Following this, Ayushman cards were also generated using the Aadhaar details for the Pakistani nationals residing in India on long-term visas. Mehshana Taluka Health Officer Dr. Suhag Shrimali said, “An investigation revealed that …

BJP demands disqualification of Karnataka Minister Byrathi Suresh over fake Aadhaar, voter IDs creation case
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP demands disqualification of Karnataka Minister Byrathi Suresh over fake Aadhaar, voter IDs creation case

India TV News  

Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday demanded the disqualification of Karnataka Urban Development Minister and Hebbal MLA, Suresha B S, from the state assembly. These individuals were allegedly found creating counterfeit and fraudulent Aadhaar cards, voter IDs, driving licenses, PAN cards, and other documents in their business establishment, MSL Techno Solutions, located in RT Nagar. The BJP leaders in …

BMTC official duped by fake ‘Mumbai police’, loses ₹95,000
1 year, 3 months ago

BMTC official duped by fake ‘Mumbai police’, loses ₹95,000

The Hindu  

A senior official with the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation lost ₹95,687 to a man, who posed as a customer care executive and later as a deputy commissioner of police with the “Mumbai crime branch” and informed her that her Aadhaar card had been misused. The victim complained to the South division cybercrime police that she received a phone call from …

Gujarat: Two held in Surat for forging documents like Aadhaar, PAN cards
1 year, 3 months ago

Gujarat: Two held in Surat for forging documents like Aadhaar, PAN cards

India TV News  

Gujarat: At least two people have been held in Surat for allegedly forging documents including Aadhaar and PAN card, Voter IDs. According to officials, the accused forged around two lakh identity proof documents including Aadhaar and PAN cards. Acting on a complaint received from the officials of a private sector bank that some persons got loans processed on the basis …

Surat: Tohidul Haq makes fake Aadhaar card in the name of Rohit Sharma to live in Hindu area, arrested
1 year, 3 months ago

Surat: Tohidul Haq makes fake Aadhaar card in the name of Rohit Sharma to live in Hindu area, arrested

Op India  

On August 25, Friday, the Surat Police arrested a Muslim youth living in the city purportedly on a fake Aadhaar card showing himself to be a Hindu. The Surat police have recovered three Aadhaar cards from the accused, two of which are forged with one made in a Hindu name, Rohit Sharma. After marrying her, the accused made a fake …

In a murder case, unique ID authority tells Bombay High Court Aadhaar not proof of age
1 year, 4 months ago

In a murder case, unique ID authority tells Bombay High Court Aadhaar not proof of age

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Pune Police, in which they sought an order directing the Unique Identification Authority of India to furnish details of Aadhaar of an accused in a murder case. The Pune police, without challenging this order, sought documents relied upon by UIDAI to issue the two Aadhaar cards for the accused. …

UIDAI updates: Aadhaar-based face authentication transactions breaks all record | Details
1 year, 5 months ago

UIDAI updates: Aadhaar-based face authentication transactions breaks all record | Details

India TV News  

UIDAI updates: The country's Aadhaar Card holders have made a great record in the month of May. May 2023 has seen a huge jump in Aadhaar number-based face authentication for service delivery. “The number of face authentication transactions is on an upward trajectory and the monthly numbers clocked in May is an increase of 38 per cent, compared with such …

Software engineer duped by cyber frauds
1 year, 6 months ago

Software engineer duped by cyber frauds

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A 32-year software engineer was cheated to the tune of ₹1.98 lakh by cyber frauds. The police said the woman got a call from frauds posing as executives of an international courier company and told her that drugs were found in her parcel and later some of their associates came on the line, posing as cops they asked her …

Cybercrime police find 11K SIM cards issued on single Aadhaar in UP
1 year, 8 months ago

Cybercrime police find 11K SIM cards issued on single Aadhaar in UP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The cybercrime police, investigating a KYC fraud, found that 11,000 SIM cards were issued on a single Aadhaar identity proof within a month in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district. The police said this is against the department of telecommunication’s guidelines, capping the maximum number of SIM cards at nine for each Aadhaar card. The police ascertained the same while investigating …

Maharashtra: Mumbai Police bust fake Aadhaar, PAN card making centre in Goregaon; one arrested
2 years ago

Maharashtra: Mumbai Police bust fake Aadhaar, PAN card making centre in Goregaon; one arrested

India TV News  

Maharashtra : The Mumbai Police busted a centre that issued fake Aadhaar and PAN cards. During the raid, the police seized a printer and computer along with bogus documents which included 30 Aadhaar and 6 Pan cards. Image Source : INDIA TV/RAJIV SINGHThe fake Aadhaar cards acquired by police and the place in Goregaon from where the accused ran the …

Aadhaar card lost by Karnataka man used by suspect in Mangaluru blast
2 years, 1 month ago

Aadhaar card lost by Karnataka man used by suspect in Mangaluru blast

Live Mint  

In the latest update to the Mangaluru autoricksjaw blast, the Karnataka Police has tracked the owner of the stolen Aadhar Card to a Shareeq. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai on Sunday said that the suspect who allegedly carried out a bomb explosion in Mangaluru had terror links as he had travelled to various places, including Coimbatore in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. …

Are Aadhaar Card Details Given By People Requesting Video Call With Prisoners Verified? Delhi High Court Asks Tihar Superintendent
2 years, 1 month ago

Are Aadhaar Card Details Given By People Requesting Video Call With Prisoners Verified? Delhi High Court Asks Tihar Superintendent

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Superintendent of Tihar Jail to explain the procedure as to how the request for setting up video calls with prisoners are dealt with by the prison authorities.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma also asked whether any record of such video call is maintained and for how much duration the call is allowed. The Delhi High …

UIDAI takes note of close to 100 Aadhaar-related FIRs
2 years, 6 months ago

UIDAI takes note of close to 100 Aadhaar-related FIRs

Hindustan Times  

Although nearly a hundred police complaints related to Aadhaar numbers between 2018 and 2021 have been brought to the notice of the Unique Identification Authority of India by law enforcement agencies, a much larger number of cases remain unreported, according to officials familiar with the matter. The cases include Aadhaar numbers being compromised, Pakistani citizens acquiring the unique numbers meant …

UIDAI’s Aadhaar advisory withdrawn after row erupts
2 years, 6 months ago

UIDAI’s Aadhaar advisory withdrawn after row erupts

Hindustan Times  

The government on Sunday withdrew the advisory cautioning people against sharing photocopies of their Aadhaar with any organisation over misuse risks. UIDAI said under the law, if a private entity should have a valid user licence from UIDAI to demand to see a person’s Aadhaar card or seek a photocopy of the card A press release by the Bengaluru Regional …

Aadhaar photocopy warning from UIDAI sparks row. Then a clarification
2 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar photocopy warning from UIDAI sparks row. Then a clarification

Hindustan Times  

The central government on Sunday issued a clarification after backlash over an advisory from the Unique Identification Authority of India on sharing of Aadhar photocopy with any unlicensed private entity. Unlicensed private entities like hotels or film halls are not permitted to collect or keep copies of Aadhaar card, the release said, calling it an offence under the Aadhaar Act …

Beware! Govt warns against sharing Aadhaar details with hotels, cinema halls | Check advisory
2 years, 6 months ago

Beware! Govt warns against sharing Aadhaar details with hotels, cinema halls | Check advisory

India TV News  

Highlights UIDAI asked people to share their 'masked' Aadhar card details. The advisory specifically states that unlicensed private entities like hotels or film halls are not permitted to collect or keep copies of Aadhaar cards. The authority has suggested the use of masked Aadhaar which displays only the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar number that can be downloaded from …

Fake Indian Passports Held By Srilankan Nationals: Madras High Court Directs UIDAI To Share Details Of 35 Aadhaar Cards With 'Q' Branch-CID
2 years, 7 months ago

Fake Indian Passports Held By Srilankan Nationals: Madras High Court Directs UIDAI To Share Details Of 35 Aadhaar Cards With 'Q' Branch-CID

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has recently directed the Deputy Director, UIDAI to furnish details of 35 Aadhaar Cards sought by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, "Q" Branch CID, Chennai City. Justice G Jayachandran made the above order on a plea by the Deputy Superintendent following rejection of his request by the UIDAI, seeking information about the Aadhaar Card Numbers along …

Fake Aadhar Cards: Delhi High Court Directs UIDAI To Disclose Information Of Over 400 Persons Allegedly Involved
2 years, 11 months ago

Fake Aadhar Cards: Delhi High Court Directs UIDAI To Disclose Information Of Over 400 Persons Allegedly Involved

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Unique Identification Authority of India to disclose information of over 400 aadhar card holders who were allegedly issued fake aadhar card certificates for the purpose of enrolment in civil defence training in the city. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh was dealing with a case wherein the investigation revealed that in the year 2019, the …

UP: Man held with 2 Aadhaar cards with same photo, different names at Bareilly airport
3 years, 3 months ago

UP: Man held with 2 Aadhaar cards with same photo, different names at Bareilly airport

India TV News  

A man, who was to board a Mumbai-bound flight from here, was arrested after two Aadhaar cards with his photo but different names were seized from him, police said on Wednesday. Bareilly Airport security officer Naveen Kumar said the man, who had an e-boarding pass, entered the airport to board an Indigo flight. As his movements appeared suspicious, his identity …

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, UIDAI On Plea Seeking Mechanism For Issuing New Aadhar Numbers To Existing Users
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, UIDAI On Plea Seeking Mechanism For Issuing New Aadhar Numbers To Existing Users

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Centre and Unique Identification Authority of India in a plea seeking mechanism and procedure for issuance of new Aadhar numbers to existing users as per Section 23 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016.Justice Rekha Palli issued notice on a plea filed by a businessman who. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday …

Aadhaar as a hurdle: The Hindu Editorial on biometric authentication failures and welfare delivery
3 years, 9 months ago

Aadhaar as a hurdle: The Hindu Editorial on biometric authentication failures and welfare delivery

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, did the right thing by terming as serious the allegation by a petitioner that three crore ration cards were cancelled for not being linked with the Aadhaar database and that these were connected to reported starvation deaths in some States. Following the Court’s judgment in 2018, upholding the Aadhaar programme as a reasonable restriction on …

Passport racket busted by Telangana Police; two cops among eight held
3 years, 10 months ago

Passport racket busted by Telangana Police; two cops among eight held

India TV News  

The Telangana Police has busted a passport racket, leading to the arrest of eight people. The police acted upon a complaint from an Immigration officer at the International airport about three Bangladeshis intending to depart to Dubay by a flight on the strength of Indian passports procured through fake documents. According to police, the Bangladeshis revealed that they stayed at …

Fraud Involving Aadhaar Numbers, SIM Cards Busted, 3 Held in Madhya Pradesh
4 years, 1 month ago

Fraud Involving Aadhaar Numbers, SIM Cards Busted, 3 Held in Madhya Pradesh

News 18  

Three persons were arrested for fraudulently using Aadhaar card details of villagers in Bargi in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur to activate 7,000 SIM cards which were then used by inter-state criminals to carry out cyber crimes, police said on Sunday. They got the Aadhaar numbers and other details from villagers by claiming it was part of a KYC drive for government …

Karnataka Police arrests four cyber frauds for duping many, public alert issued
4 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka Police arrests four cyber frauds for duping many, public alert issued

India Today  

The Cyber Crime Division of Karantaka Criminal Investigation Department has arrested four persons for allegedly impersonating public figures, government officers, police officials on social media platforms to transfer funds from friends and followers. The accused also misused Aadhar cards to avail SIM cards, revealing a serious flaw in the verification process followed by Mobile Service Provider Companies while issuing new …

Two Aadhaar Cards Of Same Person Bearing Different Dates Of Birth: Gujarat High Court Directs UIDAI To Verify The Authenticity [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

Two Aadhaar Cards Of Same Person Bearing Different Dates Of Birth: Gujarat High Court Directs UIDAI To Verify The Authenticity [Read Order]

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court, on Thursday, comprising of Justice Sonia Gokani and Justice N. Vanjaria while hearing a habeas corpus petition has directed the Unique Identification Authority of India to validate the same person's two Aadhaar cards and to report as to which of the cards is authentic. The Division Bench comprising of Justice Sonia Gokani …

Kandahar: Pakistani I cards recovered from slain terrorists
4 years, 5 months ago

Kandahar: Pakistani I cards recovered from slain terrorists

Op India  

In a gunfight with the Afghan security forces Maruf and Arghistan districts in Kandahar in Afghanistan, 14 terrorists belonging to the Islamic terror outfit Taliban were neutralised. At least 14 Taliban were killed in a security forces operation in Maruf and Arghistan districts of #Kandahar, provincial police chief Tadin Khan tweeted. pic.twitter.com/dtLrNNyS7p — TOLOnews July 21, 2020 Taliban to continue …

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