Bengaluru Police Implement Body Cameras for Passport Verification, Eliminating Station Summons

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Bengaluru Police Mandates Body Cameras for Passport Verification, Bans Station Summons

Applicants must be informed at least 24 hours in advance of a verification visit, either through an SMS or a phone call. (Image: Getty)

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News18•27-02-2026, 14:28

Bengaluru Police Mandates Body Cameras for Passport Verification, Bans Station Summons

•Bengaluru City Police makes body-worn cameras mandatory for passport verification to curb harassment.
•Verification must now be conducted only at the applicant's residence with prior notice, banning station summons.
•Circular issued by Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh, following DG&IGP M. A. Saleem's instructions.
•Entire verification process to be recorded; adverse reports require clear, factual evidence.
•Officers warned against delays, bribery, or inconvenience; 24-hour prior notice for visits required.

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