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Uttarakhand Police To Examine Social Media Account Before Issuing Passport

The Uttarakhand Police will now scrutinize social media accounts of passport applicants as part of the verification process. Chairing a meeting on February 4, DGP Ashok Kumar justified the decision citing a clause mentioned in the passport law. The DGP said, "There is a clause in the passport law not to issue document to anyone indulging in anti-national activities.” As per the police, the decision will halt social media misuse, making… read-more

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 12:14 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: Uttarakhand, DGP Ashok Kumar, Social Media Misuse, Passport

Courtesy: The Tribune