What happens if you don't show your Aadhaar card during a hotel raid?

Hotel Raid: The situation regarding not showing an Aadhaar card during a police raid on a hotel depends on whether or not you can produce an alternative form of identification. It is also important to consider the reason behind the police inquiry.

Imagine you are staying at a hotel for urgent work, a function, or an interview. After a tiring day, you are resting in your room when suddenly there is a loud knock on the door: "Open the door, police." In a state of panic, you open the door, and the police ask for your Aadhaar card, only for you to realize that you left it in your wallet. Naturally, fear might make you break into a sweat.

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