Aadhaar fraud: Ex-tax official’s 2 plots sold off
The main suspect—Azam alias Azam Panga Abdul Rehman Khan (49) of Aurangabad—who was picked up from Mumbai, has been remanded in police custody till January 18.
A hunt has been launched for his accomplices, including the one who made a fake Aadhaar and posed as the retired I-T commissioner Omkar Ganpat Ganveer.
Arrest may help uncover more land fraud cases
Inspector Shrikant Navle of the economic offences wing (EOW) of Aurangabad police said the retired income tax commissioner resides in Mumbai and owns the plots in Aurangabad that were sold off fraudulently.
This report in Times of India (January 17, 2018) shows how easy it is to make Aadhaar Card in any one's name. Hope UIDAI will take note of this incident which has come to light. Root cause prima facie appears to be UIDAI assigning the work of Aadhaar Enrolment to Private Agencies. more