Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Kolkata Police Tightens Passport Checks to Curb Illegal Immigration
The Kolkata Police are making it harder for people to get fake passports and stay in the country illegally.
They will now double-check all documents to make sure they are real and find the people who are helping with illegal activities.
The police are also checking addresses on different documents and will not issue or renew passports without visiting the address first.
Kolkata Police re-evaluates passport verification process.
The primary goal is to identify individuals involved in illegal activities.
All received ID documents are scrutinized and verified to their source.
Addresses from Aadhaar are cross-checked with other ID documents.
No new or renewed passports will be issued without an address visit.
- Who
- Kolkata Police, led by Commissioner Manoj Verma.
- What
- Kolkata Police are implementing stricter passport verification measures.
- When
- Announced on World Environment Day.
- Where
- Kolkata, India.
- Why
- To prevent illegal immigrants from staying and to identify those involved in such activities.
- Police Commissioner
- Manoj Verma
- Focus
- Passport verification
- Main Goal
- Identify syndicate members
- Verification Method
- Cross-checking Aadhaar addresses
- Policy Change
- No new/renewed passport without address visit
