Is anyone else misusing your Aadhaar? Know the complete history sitting at home in minutes, otherwise you may get into legal trouble!:

New Delhi: In today’s digital era, from opening a bank account to availing benefits of government schemes, Aadhaar card has become the biggest proof of your identity. But do you know that whenever you use your Aadhaar somewhere, a digital history of it is created? This is called ‘Aadhaar Authentication History’, which contains a complete record of when, where and for what purpose your Aadhaar card was used. It’s more important than ever to keep an eye on your history so you can find out if someone is misusing it behind your back.

Be careful that you don’t get punished for someone else’s mistake.

Nowadays, such cases are increasing rapidly, where fraudsters commit fraud by using someone else’s Aadhar card. The most scary thing is that if your Aadhaar is misused, then legally you are considered to be the first one responsible and you are the first one to come under the scanner of police. Proving your innocence later can be a long and difficult process. Therefore, the best way is to keep checking your Aadhaar usage history from time to time.

Check your Aadhaar history in 5 minutes sitting at home (Step-by-Step Guide)

You can see the complete record of your Aadhaar usage very easily. For this follow the steps given below:

1. Visit UIDAI website: First of all, go to the official website of UIDAI, uidai.gov.in on your mobile or computer.
2. Select ‘My Aadhaar’: Click on ‘My Aadhaar’ tab on the homepage. Here you will find in the section of ‘Aadhaar Services’ ‘Aadhaar Authentication History’ You will get the option, click on it.
3. Login: Now enter your 12 digit Aadhaar number and the security code (captcha) given on the screen. after this ‘Send OTP’ Click on the button.
4. Enter OTP: A one-time password (OTP) will be sent to your Aadhaar registered mobile number. Fill that OTP at the designated place.
5. Select date and submit: Now select the date of the time period for which you want to view the history (you can view the records up to last 6 months). After this enter the number of records (maximum 50) and click on ‘Submit’.

Aadhaar’s ‘Kundli’ will open as soon as OTP is entered.

As soon as you submit the OTP, the complete truth of your Aadhar card will be on your screen. You will see a list of all the places where your Aadhaar card has been used in the last 6 months along with the date, time and name of the institution. Go through this list carefully and tally whether it contains any transaction or verification that you have not done yourself. If you notice any suspicious activity, you can immediately understand that your Aadhaar has been compromised and you can report it in time.