UIDAI Introduces Online Process to Report Aadhaar Holder Death

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched an online facility on the myAadhaar portal allowing family members to report a death. This initiative aims to prevent identity fraud by initiating the deactivation of the deceased's 12-digit Aadhaar number. Reporting requires the deceased’s Aadhaar details, a scanned death certificate, and OTP-based authentication via the reporter's own linked mobile number.

After submitting the request, users receive a Service Request Number (SRN) to track the status. The submission does not result in immediate deactivation, as UIDAI must first validate the provided information. Officials advise family members to use this process to secure the deceased person’s identity credentials.

Editor's note: The brief clearly explains the online reporting process and the purpose of the UIDAI initiative.