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Man arrested for illegally altering Aadhaar and PAN card documents
A man has been arrested for charging customers ₹300 to fraudulently alter critical identity documents. Authorities say the forged papers were used to obtain mobile SIM cards, access government benefits, and secure employment at private factories.
LSN India ·
Police have arrested a man accused of operating a document forgery racket involving Aadhaar and PAN cards. The suspect allegedly charged customers ₹300 per alteration, focusing primarily on changing dates of birth in official records.
Investigators found that customers were using the falsified documents for multiple purposes. The altered Aadhaar and PAN cards enabled individuals to obtain SIM cards from telecommunications providers, access welfare schemes meant for specific age groups or demographic categories, and secure jobs at private manufacturing facilities.
The use of forged identity documents to circumvent eligibility criteria for government schemes and employment represents a significant breach of verification protocols. Authorities have initiated a broader investigation to identify customers who obtained documents through the suspect and trace the extent of the fraud network.
Officials are working to alert relevant agencies including telecommunications companies, government benefit administrators, and private employers about the fraudulent documents already in circulation. The case highlights vulnerabilities in identity verification systems and the ongoing challenge of document forgery in India.