Governments pass the buck, deny any role in hunger deaths
Since September 2017, at least 18 deaths due to starvation, hunger or extreme destitution have been reported in Jharkhand. In most cases, independent
Disabled man arrested for making fake Aadhaar cards committed suicide in police custody
Aman arrested for issuing Aadhar cards on the basis of forged documents allegedly committed suicide in police lock-up. Poonam Dantani (28) hanged himself
28 year old dalit labourer dies of hunger. Disabled wife fights for life in hospital
A 28-year-old Dharmendra was an unemployed Dalit local dancer at rural functions who lived with his disabled wife Usha Devi. He did not
Shakuntala Devi, Widow of Kargil martyr died – hospital refused treatment without #Aadhaar card
Shakuntala Devi, the wife of a Kargil martyr Havaldar Laxman Dass lost her life after a private hospital allegedly denied treatment because her Aadhaar
Etwariya Devi, a 67-year-old widow died when #AadhaarFail stopped rations
Etwariya Devi, age 67, widow, died of starvation in Sonpurwa village of Garhwa district’s Majhiaon block on December 25th, 2017, when glitches caused a
11 month old girl dies. Treatment delayed due to lack of Aadhaar
An 11 month old girl brought to the B K Civil hospital in Delhi died due to delayed treatment. The parents claim that
Premani Kunwar, 64yo widow died after #AadhaarFAIL bank integration diverted pension
Report of fact finding into the death of Premani Kunwar Place of visit – Korta village, Danda Gram Panchayat, Danda block, Garhwa, Jharkhand
Woman in Bareilly Died of Starvation After Husband Was Denied Ration
A 50-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly, Sakina, reportedly died of starvation after her husband, Ishaq Ahmed, was allegedly denied ration because she
75 year Rooplal Marandi died of starvation when his daughter’s fingerprint doesn’t validate
Rooplal Marandi’s family had a ration card and it was linked with an Aadhaar as well. However, they were not able to receive
11 year old Santoshi died of starvation because her family did not have a ration card linked with Aadhaar
11 year old Santoshi, of Simdega district in Jharkhand died of starvation on the 28th September 2017. Her family’s ration card was cancelled on