Bihar COVID-19 vaccine data fraud: PM Modi, Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra on vaccination list

"If there are, those responsible will be punished as per law. We take this very seriously, if more such cases come to light, action will be taken," he was quoted as saying.

The incident was reported in Bihar’s Arwal district, following which two computer operators have been suspended and further investigations are underway, the state government said.

"This is a very serious matter. We are trying so hard to ramp up testing and vaccination and then such irregularities are happening. Not just in Karpi, we will look at all healthcare centres. An FIR will be lodged, we will take action and set a standard,” District Magistrate J Priyadarshini said.

Names of multiple public figures and Bollywood celebrities, including Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Chopra and Akshay Kumar, appeared on the list at the time of inspection of the health centre’s records.

When asked about the instances of data fraud in Patna where individuals going to get the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines were told records showed that they were already fully vaccinated, Pandey responded, "These are technical matters. We cannot leave scope for errors in this system. If you make an error, you will face action."