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Crime
Rajasthan Police Crack Down on Fake Aadhaar Created with Pirated Software
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 28 Jul 2026, 09:04 AM
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Authorities in Rajasthan have uncovered a scheme where fake Aadhaar cards were produced using pirated software, with applicants paying ₹2,000 to have their age increased by 11 years. The operation also involved forged death certificates.
Police officials in Rajasthan have identified a network that manufactures counterfeit Aadhaar cards using pirated software. The scheme reportedly charges applicants ₹2,000 to artificially inflate their age by 11 years. In addition to the altered identity card, the fraudsters also produce forged death certificates to facilitate the process.
The investigation was triggered after a complaint from a citizen who noticed discrepancies in his own Aadhaar details. Forensic analysis of the documents confirmed the use of unauthorized software and the presence of tampered biometric data.
Rajasthan Police have arrested several individuals involved in the operation and seized the pirated software along with the fabricated documents. They are currently probing the extent of the network and the potential impact on the Aadhaar database.
The authorities have urged citizens to verify their Aadhaar details through the official UIDAI portal and report any irregularities. They also warned that using pirated software to create or modify identity documents is a serious offence punishable under the Information Technology Act and the Aadhaar Act.
The case highlights the growing threat of digital identity fraud and the need for stringent verification mechanisms.
The investigation was triggered after a complaint from a citizen who noticed discrepancies in his own Aadhaar details. Forensic analysis of the documents confirmed the use of unauthorized software and the presence of tampered biometric data.
Rajasthan Police have arrested several individuals involved in the operation and seized the pirated software along with the fabricated documents. They are currently probing the extent of the network and the potential impact on the Aadhaar database.
The authorities have urged citizens to verify their Aadhaar details through the official UIDAI portal and report any irregularities. They also warned that using pirated software to create or modify identity documents is a serious offence punishable under the Information Technology Act and the Aadhaar Act.
The case highlights the growing threat of digital identity fraud and the need for stringent verification mechanisms.