New Delhi, March 28

The government for the first time on Wednesday accepted that the name of ‘The Tribune’ reporter Rachna Khaira figured in the case registered by the Cyber Cell of Delhi Police in the alleged Aadhaar data leak case.

In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said the FIR had been registered on the complaint of Deputy Director (Logistics and Grievance Redressal), UIDAI. “The name of the journalist of ‘Tribune Newspaper’ finds a mention. During probe, information has also been sought from the UIDAI,” he said. The query was made by SP members Neeraj Shekhar and Ravi Prakash Verma.

However, on January 8, Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had tweeted: “The government is committed to freedom of press as well as to maintaining security and sanctity of Aadhaar for development. FIR is against unknown.” — TNS