The Kerala High Court accepts the Investigating Officer’s plea asking UIDAI to release biometric information in order to identify the fingerprint of the culprit.
Title: State of Kerala represented by the Deputy Superintendent of Police Crime Branch Wayanad v. UIDAI Represented by Deputy Director General & Others
Decided on: 20 November, 2023
+ WP (CRL.) 1156/2023
CORAM: HON’BLE Justice PV Kunhikrishnan
Introduction
The Wayanad Investigating Officer’s plea, asking UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) to compare a sample fingerprint he collected (thought to be that of a culprit) with the agency’s biometric data and reveal the identity of the Aadhaar holder, was recently accepted by the Kerala High Court.
Facts of the Case
The plea claimed that the victim’s death was the result of a number of questionable circumstances, including his parents’ claim that some of the clothing on the body was not his. It became clear that the victim’s bag was missing and that a 10 rupee note had been discovered next to his corpse. Strangely, after the deceased’s body was buried, coconuts began to appear in the graveyard. It is said that even after an investigation, the perpetrators of the murder could not be identified. Expert assistance led to the discovery of a fingerprint on a copper sheet inside a coconut, which is most likely the culprit’s.
Courts analysis and decision
The matter has been scheduled for additional review on December 4, 2023.
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Written by- Hargunn Kaur Makhija