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WFI asks UIDAI to preserve Aadhaar birth-date change records to combat age fraud

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has urged the UIDAI to permanently preserve Aadhaar date-of-birth update histories, citing rampant age fraud. Following the disqualification of around 500 wrestlers for being overage at a recent tournament, the WFI highlighted instances where birth dates were allegedly altered by several years. The federation seeks stricter measures to prevent such modifications, emphasizing the critical need for transparency in sports.

19 Jun 2026 4:57 pm