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Aadhaar data for identity an unknown body
May 25 , 2025
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- The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has told that there is no possibility to compare the fingerprints of a deceased with the Aadhaar database and provide demographic information to the police for the purpose of ascertaining the identity of an unknown body.
- The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 imposes severe restrictions on sharing information.
- The prime object of the Aadhaar Act was to ensure the targeted delivery of the government subsidies, benefits and services to the beneficiaries.
- The Chapter VI of the Aadhaar Act requires the UIDAI to maintain the very strict confidentiality with respect to individual records.
- Section29(1) of the Act categorically states that no core biometric information, collected or created under the Act, should be shared with anyone for any reason whatsoever.
- Section 33 (1) states only the identity information or authentication records (but not core biometric information) could be disclosed that too if a High Court or the Supreme Court passes a specific order for such disclosure after hearing the individual concerned as well as the UIDAI.
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