State vs. Abhishek Kumar and Gaurav Kumar — Aadhaar data theft and digital arrest scam case

Timeline

1. 29 Oct 2026News

   They came to check your BP, left with your data: Fake medical camps fed SIMs for digital arrest scams

   Fake medical camps across Uttar Pradesh allegedly harvested Aadhaar and voter ID details to procure e-SIMs for digital arrest scams. Two men were arrested after a Delhi man lost Rs 1.64 crore.

   The Print

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Two men allegedly used stolen identity data from fake medical camps to set up digital arrest scams.

   Who:

   The accused are Abhishek Kumar and Gaurav Kumar, while the Delhi Police is the investigating agency.

   When:

   Reported on 29 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

   Why:

   They are accused of harvesting Aadhaar and voter identity details to obtain mobile SIM cards for scam operations.

   What it means:

   The police arrested the two men following a case where a man lost money to these scams.

2. 29 Oct 2026Arrest

   Delhi Police arrests 2 for stealing Aadhaar data through fake health camps

   The Hindu

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Delhi Police arrested two people for stealing personal Aadhaar identity data through fake health camps.

   Who:

   The Delhi Police are the arresting agency, while Abhishek Kumar and Gaurav Kumar are the accused.

   When:

   Reported on 29 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Delhi.

   Why:

   They are accused of operating fake health camps to steal sensitive Aadhaar data from unsuspecting citizens.

   What it means:

   The police have taken the accused into custody for further investigation regarding this digital scam.