Aadhaar-linked checks and identity assurance
When a check touches Aadhaar-linked data (DBT status, PAN linkage), the consent you captured is the thing that makes it lawful. Capture it properly.
Aadhaar data carries specific handling obligations. The safest posture is to verify a linkage or a reference and store as little as possible.
A voter-ID to mobile check helps confirm an EPIC belongs to the person you are dealing with. A short guide to appropriate use.
For any benefit paid by Direct Benefit Transfer, the money follows the Aadhaar-bank mapping at NPCI, not the account you were told about. Here is how to check it.