Ghaziabad Cop's 'Citizenship Device' Stunt Goes Viral, Sparks Outrage

• A video shows Ghaziabad SHO Ajay Sharma using a phone as a 'citizenship detection device' on a Bihar man.
• The officer claimed the 'device' indicated the man, who stated he was from Araria, Bihar, was 'Bangladeshi'.
• The incident occurred during a verification drive in Bhowapur slum, Kaushambi, Ghaziabad, on December 23.
• SHO Sharma defended his action as a tactic to 'put pressure' on residents to reveal their true identity.
• ACP Abhishek Srivastava clarified no special device was used, calling it a routine identity verification.

Why It Matters: Ghaziabad cop's fake 'citizenship device' sparks controversy over police tactics and verification methods.