At least one lakh COVID test reports were reportedly forged by a private agency during Kumbh festival in Haridwar.

Addressing allegations of fake COVID testing during the Kumbh festival held in Haridwar, Health officer Arun Singh Sengar on Tuesday, 15 June said, “It has been taken into cognisance that wrong data was entered, it's being investigated.”

Speaking to ANI, he added, “Facts will come out after probe and if wrong data was fed, action will be taken.”

Reacting to the reports, Haridwar CMO SK Jha said, “It would not be right to comment (on the matter) right now as it's being investigated. If any wrong has happened, it will be revealed in a probe.”