5 Haryana Districts Exposed in Family ID Fraud

A significant data manipulation scandal has emerged in Haryana, exposing serious vulnerabilities in the state's digital family identification system. The investigation, conducted by a joint team of police and Haryana Parivar Pehchan Authorities (HPPA), revealed systemic irregularities in Common Service Centres (CSCs) located in Sirsa, Fatehabad, Sonepat, Rohtak, and Jhajjar districts. 

Arrested Employees and Blocked Access

Three contractual employees from the Citizen Resources Information Department (CRID) were arrested for manipulating family details on the portal. Investigators discovered that login IDs from more than 10 service centres were being illegally used to delete family members' names without following proper procedures. 

Financial Motivations Behind Fraud 

Sources suggest that these illegal actions were potentially motivated by monetary benefits. Operators or unauthorized individuals were allegedly deleting family members' names in exchange for payment, compromising the integrity of the family identification system.

Extensive Investigation Underway

Authorities are meticulously scanning over 6,000 suspicious family IDs to verify compliance with established protocols. Additional employees have been deployed to expedite the comprehensive review process. 

Administrative Response

Arun Mahendru, HPPA security analyst, confirmed that login IDs of multiple centres have been blocked. Saloni Sharma, Additional District Collector of Jhajjar, recommended terminating the services of the three implicated employees.

The incident highlights critical weaknesses in digital record-keeping and raises serious questions about the security of government data management systems.