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Aadhaar Deactivation After Death: UIDAI Rules to Prevent Misuse and Fraud
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News18•02-10-2026, 15:56
Aadhaar Deactivation After Death: UIDAI Rules to Prevent Misuse and Fraud
- •Aadhaar is a crucial identity card for citizens, required for bank accounts, LPG connections, and various government services.
- •UIDAI rules suggest deactivating a person's Aadhaar card after their death to prevent potential misuse and fraud.
- •Incidents of deceased persons' Aadhaar cards being misused for withdrawing money, availing government schemes, or pension-related work have been reported.
- •The deactivation process involves logging into the myAadhaar portal and selecting the 'Update Deceased Status' option.
- •Users need to provide details like Aadhaar number, name, state, and upload the death certificate to complete the deactivation. Status can be checked online or at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra.
Key Questions Answered
To deactivate a deceased person's Aadhaar, visit the myAadhaar portal and log in. Select the 'Update Deceased Status' option, provide the necessary information including the state, Aadhaar number, and name of the deceased, and then upload the death certificate to complete the submission.
Deactivating an Aadhaar card after death prevents misuse, ensuring that no one can commit fraud such as withdrawing money from bank accounts, accessing government scheme benefits, or handling pension work using the deceased person's identity.
You can check whether the Aadhaar deactivation process is complete by visiting the myAadhaar portal and selecting the 'Check Deceased Aadhaar Deactivation Status' option, or by visiting an Aadhaar Seva Kendra directly.
