Critical analysis of Aadhar dactylography – A case report and review of literature

Abstract

Ever since its inception Aadhar biometric enrolment created a volley of controversies in India ranging from rights issues, data privacy,  security, fears of exclusion etc. to name a few. Aadhar has gained sanctity in our public life in the recent past. In today's Indian scenario  it would not be wrong to say that an individual without anAadharcard has attained a civil death. Through this case report, we are  limiting to the discussion of difficulties in recording fingerprints during enrolment, congenital absence of fingerprints and alteration of  finger prints. This case report also emphasizes upon emerging and re-emerging situations where opinion is sought from forensic  physicians. The technology failures, cryptography, privacy, security, network glitches etc. leading to failure of Aadhar authentication  are not a part of this write-up.