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Karnataka Speaker Seeks UIDAI Probe After Aadhaar Cards Found on Netravati Riverbank

District officials report a spot mahazar is complete with a wider investigation now in progress.

Overview

  • Local residents and the Pudu gram panchayat gathered numerous Aadhaar cards spotted on March 3 at Farangipet near Mangaluru.
  • Speaker U. T. Khader wrote to the UIDAI on March 4 requesting immediate intervention to identify those responsible.
  • He called for a thorough inquiry to determine how the cards were discarded and instructed officials to initiate legal action through the concerned department.
  • Additional Deputy Commissioner K. Raju said on March 5 that the Tahsildar completed a spot mahazar on March 4 at the site.
  • District authorities said further investigation is underway, with UIDAI engagement formally requested by the Speaker.