Maharashtra Property Registration Office Starts Hiding Fingerprints and Aadhaar Numbers on Scanned Sale documents and Rental Agreements

Enhanced Data Security in Property Registration! Maharashtra Masks Fingerprints & Aadhaar Numbers on Documents!

Key Highlights:

Initiative by State Property Registration Department, Maharashtra, to mask fingerprints and Aadhaar numbers on new sale deeds and rental agreements.

Aim to Prevent Aadhaar-Linked Frauds: Move advised by the Unique Identification Authority of India to secure sensitive data.

Implementation on New Documents: Over 8 lakh documents have had sensitive data masked in the last three months.

Concerns over Previous Data: No decision on data uploaded before the implementation of this directive.

Police Insights: Majority of Aadhaar-related frauds source details from property documents.

Cybersecurity Measures: Experts emphasize the importance of masking sensitive data to protect privacy and security.

Technological Solutions: Various methods, including cryptographic algorithms, are being used to mask sensitive information effectively.

Conclusion: A significant step towards safeguarding sensitive information and preventing potential frauds, reflecting the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures in property registration processes.