Overview

• Yogesh Sharma, a daily wage worker from Aligarh, received an income tax notice for Rs 11.12 crore, despite living in poverty and struggling to pay basic bills.
• Two others in Aligarh, a juice seller and a cleaner, were also issued tax notices for Rs 7.8 crore and Rs 33.89 crore, respectively, raising concerns of identity theft.
• Victims suspect misuse of their Aadhaar and PAN cards, with investigations by authorities still ongoing and no resolution reported as of April 1, 2025.
• The affected individuals, already facing dire financial circumstances, have appealed for government intervention and support amidst growing public and media scrutiny.
• These cases highlight systemic vulnerabilities in India's tax and identity verification processes, disproportionately harming economically vulnerable populations.