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In Uttar Pradesh, Aadhaar touts clone 'deputy CM'

IndiaTimes Sunday, 27 April 2025
A sting operation near the Uttar Pradesh Assembly in Lucknow exposed a thriving tout racket at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra. Touts, in collusion with staff from Smart Chip Private Limited, fabricated identities for a fee. UIDAI officials confirmed the irregularities after their own investigation and have initiated further probes and filed an FIR.
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