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Two Mizoram Residents Arrested in Assam for Fake Biometric Drive Offering Rs 200
Police arrested two residents of Mizoram after a crackdown on a biometric registration camp in Silchar, Assam. The operation allegedly paid youths Rs 200 to undergo facial recognition and biometric enrolment, with authorities suspecting data collection of over 200 youths without proper permission. A case is registered under cheating and the IT Act, and investigators are examining how the data was stored or used.
Why It Matters
The incident raises concerns about the misuse of biometric data and unverified enrollment schemes, with potential privacy and legal violations under the IT Act.
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Arrest of two Mizoram residents in Silchar after crackdown on biometric camp
May 15, 2026
Cachar Police arrested Vanlalrinchhana (33) and Raymond Vatha Chozah (34) from the marriage hall in Silchar where the biometric registration drive was being conducted. The suspects reportedly claimed affiliation with an American multinational company and offered immediate payments of around Rs 200 to unemployed youths for facial recognition scans and biometric enrolment. Police believe the operation collected biometric data from more than 200 youths without proper permission, and the organisers could not justify the exercise or provide valid documents. A case has been registered at Silchar Sadar Police Station under cheating and relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act. Investigators have engaged technical experts to assess how the data was stored, transmitted, or potentially misused, with further revelations anticipated as questioning continues.