Aadhaar data 'edited' to pilfer public distribution system ration in UP -Rohan Dua

LUCKNOW: By replacing Aadhaar data of public distribution system (PDS) beneficiaries with those of impostors, fraudsters carried out almost 1.86 lakh transactions to pilfer 2.2 lakh tonnes of wheat and sugar in July this year, an internal probe by the state government has found.

However, Aadhaar numbers and biometric records of no genuine beneficiary were compromised.

UIDAI sources confirmed that there was no breach in the Aadhaar system or its database.

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