Bengaluru, February 25, 2026: In a major reform aimed at making passport verification more transparent, citizen-friendly, and corruption-free, the Karnataka State Police has issued a detailed memorandum directing strict adherence to new guidelines across the state.

The circular, issued by Director General and Inspector General of Police Dr. M.A. Saleem, IPS, under reference No. L&O/MISC/23/2026, comes in response to longstanding complaints of harassment, arbitrary adverse remarks, and demands for bribes during passport verification.

Key directives outlined in the memo include:

Refrain from summoning passport applicants to police stations.
Conduct verifications only at the applicant’s residence after prior intimation (via SMS/call at least 24 hours in advance).
Record all interactions transparently.
All officers/staff on passport verification duty must wear functional Body Cameras from start to finish.
Unit Officers shall personally monitor compliance through weekly reports to your office.
Exceptions for genuine operational constraints require prior written approval from the concerned Superintendent of Police.

The DGP warned against providing adverse remarks without tangible proof, which is often done to extract bribes or harass applicants. Unit officers have been instructed to personally monitor compliance through weekly reports. Any deviation from these norms due to operational constraints will require prior written approval from the concerned Superintendent of Police. This reform aims to make the process citizen-friendly and eliminate middleman interference.

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