Archive · 3 Jan 2026
UP Cop Uses Fake Scanner to Check Nationality
A police officer in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, used a mobile phone to scan a man's back and claimed the man was from Bangladesh.
The man said he was from Bihar.
People on the internet made fun of the police officer for using a fake machine.
The police were also checking documents to find people living illegally.
The officer's actions were criticized, and the video went viral.
A police officer in Ghaziabad used a mobile phone to scan a man's back, claiming he was Bangladeshi.
The man claimed he was from Bihar's Araria, not Bangladesh.
The video of the incident went viral, leading to criticism and ridicule on social media.
Senior officials have taken note of the viral video, but the police have not issued a statement.
The Ghaziabad Police and CRPF conducted search operations to find illegal immigrants, checking identity documents.
- Who
- Police officer Ajay Sharma and a man from Bihar's Araria
- What
- A police officer used a mobile phone to falsely claim a man was Bangladeshi
- When
- December 23, 2025
- Where
- Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To conduct a citizenship check, though the method was unorthodox and incorrect
- Location
- Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- December 23, 2025
- Police Officer Involved
- Ajay Sharma
- Claimed Origin of Man
- Bangladesh
- Actual Origin of Man
- Bihar's Araria
Sources
UP Cop 'Scans' Man With Mobile Phone, Calls Him Bangladeshi. Video Viral
‘This Machine Shows You’re Bangladeshi’: UP Cop’s ‘Scanning’ Video In Ghaziabad Goes Viral
Ghaziabad Citizenship Check: UP Police Say Phone Can Scan Nationality, Use It on Bihar Man, Claim He’s Bangladeshi
'Cops Said Phone Can Detect Bangladeshis': Family's Claim On Viral UP Video
Ghaziabad police official threatens citizens with ‘device to identify Bangladeshis’, inquiry ordered
