Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Mumbai Police Register FIR Against NCP MLA Rohit Pawar Over Fake Donald Trump Aadhaar Card
A politician named Rohit Pawar from India demonstrated how easy it is to create fake ID cards.
He used the name and picture of Donald Trump to make a fake Aadhaar card to show people there might be problems with the system.
However, the police said that making or showing a fake ID, even as an example, is against the law.
Now, he is in trouble with the police for doing this, and they are investigating further.
Mumbai Police registered an FIR against NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar.
Pawar is accused of creating a fake Aadhaar card using fabricated documents, featuring former US President Donald Trump.
The FIR was filed following a complaint by BJP activist Dhananjay Wagaskar.
Pawar reportedly demonstrated how to create fake Aadhaar cards at a press conference to highlight alleged system loopholes.
Police stated that creating or displaying a fake identity document is a serious offense under Indian law.
- Who
- NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MLA Rohit Pawar
- What
- Registered an FIR for allegedly creating a fake Aadhaar card using fabricated documents, demonstrating this by using Donald Trump's name and photo.
- When
- Recently (during a press conference and subsequent FIR registration)
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To highlight alleged loopholes in the Aadhaar system, which police state is a serious offense even as a demonstration.
Rohit Pawar's Action
Police & Complainant's Stance
Intent of Creating Fake Aadhaar
Rohit Pawar's Action
Demonstrating alleged loopholes and flaws in the Aadhaar system to highlight security concerns.
Police & Complainant's Stance
Creating or displaying a fake identity document, even as an example, is a criminal and anti-national offense.
Legality of Demonstration
Rohit Pawar's Action
The act was intended as a public service announcement to expose system vulnerabilities.
Police & Complainant's Stance
The act is a serious offense under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act, regardless of the intent to demonstrate.
- Accused
- Rohit Pawar (NCP-SP MLA)
- Allegation
- Creating a fake Aadhaar card using fabricated documents and Donald Trump's name/photo.
- Complainant
- Dhananjay Wagaskar (BJP activist)
- Location of FIR Registration
- Mumbai Police's South Region Cyber Cell
- Legal Sections Invoked
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Sections 336(2), 336(3), 336(4), 337, 353(1)(b), 353(1)(c), 353(2); IT Act Section 66(C)