J&K Man’s Name Altered with ‘C’ in Aadhaar without Consent; Alleges Unauthorized Update

Thathri, October 8 — A resident of Thathri in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district has alleged that his Aadhaar details were changed without his consent, including the addition of an extra initial to his name and alteration of his registered mobile number — updates he claims were made without biometric or OTP verification.

According to documents accessed by The Chenab Times, the complainant — name withheld for privacy reasons — discovered multiple unauthorized demographic updates in his Aadhaar record between February 2024 and October 2025. The most recent changes occurred on September 10 and September 26, 2025, when his name was modified with the letter “C” appended and his registered mobile number replaced with an unfamiliar one.

“These changes are impossible without biometric verification or an OTP on my registered number, which I never received,” the complainant said. “It indicates that someone may have gained unauthorized access to my Aadhaar details.”

A formal complaint has been submitted to the concerned department, and the individual is expected to file a separate report with the Cyber Crime Wing for investigation.

Speaking to The Chenab Times, an Aadhaar operator associated with UIDAI said, “It is not possible to alter a name without biometric authentication and, most importantly, without valid legal documents. For the past few months, name corrections or changes have required a Gazette notification, and we do not process such requests without it. This is the first time we are hearing of such an instance.”

An Aadhaar operator from Doda district noted that the enrolment IDs linked to the alleged unauthorized changes appeared unusual. “In Jammu and Kashmir, Aadhaar enrolment IDs typically begin with 0984 or 0985 in the Chenab Valley, with very few exceptions. However, the IDs in this case start with 0862 and 0659, which are unfamiliar to us. UIDAI’s technical division may be able to identify the origin of these IDs,” the operator said.

The complainant has also written to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), requesting an audit of the updates and the identification of the operator or enrolment centre involved. Meanwhile, the individual has locked his Aadhaar biometrics to prevent further tampering.

Cybersecurity analysts say that while UIDAI’s infrastructure remains largely secure, procedural loopholes at local update centres can sometimes be exploited. “Incidents like this highlight the importance of enforcing strict operator-level authentication and audit trails,” said a digital identity expert.

Officials from UIDAI’s regional office in Chandigarh were not immediately available for comment at the time of reporting. The numbers available on official website were not reachable.

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Anzer Ayoob

Anzer Ayoob is the Founder and Chief Editor to The Chenab Times