KOLKATA: West Bengal police has announced plans to strengthen the passport verification process to prevent Indian passports from falling into the wrong hands.
This move comes amid reports of fake passport rackets operating in the state, allegedly issuing counterfeit passports to Bangladeshi nationals.
West Bengal ADG Jawed Shamim on Sunday said that the police are taking extra security measures to ensure that the Indian passport does not reach the "wrong person."
This story is from the December 30, 2024 edition of Hindustan Times Rajasthan.
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