Only voter ID or passport to be proof of citizenship

Delhi Police will now only accept voter ID cards or passports as proof of Indian citizenship from people suspected of being foreign nationals allegedly living illegally in the Capital.

- Sanjeev K Jha

NEW DELHI: Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, and ration cards will no longer be considered valid proof in such cases, officials aware of the matter said.

A senior Delhi Police officer said the decision was made by the Centre after many illegal foreign nationals, particularly Bangladeshis and Rohingyas, produced Aadhaar, ration, or PAN cards during verification drives launched since October last year.