Impersonation of Aadhaar holder by altering demographic or biometric data attracts criminal liability including imprisonment and fine. Changing or attempting to change another person's demographic or biometric information with intent to cause harm or to appropriate that person's identity is a criminal offence, punishable by imprisonment that may extend to three years and a fine, covering impersonation of persons living, dead, real or imaginary.
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Impersonation of Aadhaar holder by altering demographic or biometric data attracts criminal liability including imprisonment and fine.
Changing or attempting to change another person's demographic or biometric information with intent to cause harm or to appropriate that person's identity is a criminal offence, punishable by imprisonment that may extend to three years and a fine, covering impersonation of persons living, dead, real or imaginary.
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