Kolkata Police is taking extra measures to curb passport fraud. Kolkata Police commissioner Manoj Verma informed the media at a press conference yesterday that the verification process will be stricter and officers of the police force will have to coordinate in a tight manner with the
concerned authority. Persons of other states who are applying from this state, their date of birth and criminal history will also be checked.
The details of applicants will be uploaded on the national portal also.