Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:48am on 12 Aug 2025,Tuesday India
The Bombay High Court has ruled that having an Aadhaar card, PAN card, or voter ID does not make a person an Indian citizen. The court denied bail to Babu Abdul Ruf Sardar, accused of illegally entering India from Bangladesh and using fake documents, including an Indian passport. Justice Amit Borkar said the Citizenship Act, 1955, clearly defines who can be a citizen and how citizenship is acquired. These ID cards are only for identification or services, not proof of nationality. The court said Sardar could abscond if freed. He faces charges under several laws for forgery and illegal stay. (PC: Hindustan Times)
