A man from Rajasthan was apprehended for concealing his religious identity while staying overnight with a woman at a hotel in Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh. Upon check-in, he identified himself as Chetan Prakash and presented an Aadhaar card with that name. However, when he made an online payment, it was noticed that the transaction was under the name Ashraf Khan, leading to police involvement.
The couple was taken to the Kotwali police station for questioning, where the man then produced another Aadhaar card with the name Ashraf Khan, from Jaisalmer district. Both cards had the same photo but different names and addresses. Subsequently, a case was filed under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) by the police.
Investigations revealed that the man and the woman had come to Mandsaur for a laboratory technician exam at a government college. The woman, identified as a resident of Rajasthan’s Nagaur district, disclosed that she works as a nursing staff member at a private hospital in Jaisalmer. Families have been informed, and the police are conducting further inquiries.
The police are currently verifying the authenticity of the Aadhaar cards recovered from the man, known as Ashraf Khan, and will proceed with necessary actions based on the findings.
