Aadhaar data for unidentified bodies only as last resort: Karnataka Police

The Karnataka Police have issued new guidelines requiring officers to exhaust all traditional forensic methods before requesting Aadhaar-based biometric data to identify unclaimed bodies. The policy ensures that sensitive biometric data is only accessed as a last resort in a case-specific manner.
In a move to streamline investigations into unclaimed and unidentified dead bodies, the Karnataka Police have directed investigating officers to exhaust all conventional and forensic methods before seeking Aadhaar-based biometric data to establish identity.
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