Auto Driver's Aadhaar Reactivated After Erroneous Death Declaration

Gaurav Sahu, a 30-year-old auto driver from Kanpur, was mistakenly declared dead in official records after lending his Aadhaar card to help a patient admitted in September 2025. The patient died, but hospital staff erroneously recorded Sahu's details as deceased, leading to his Aadhaar deactivation. After months of bureaucratic hurdles, media coverage prompted authorities to reactivate his Aadhaar within 72 hours. Officials acknowledged the clerical error and took corrective action following public attention.