Security Features of An Indian Passport

Authors

  • Pallavi Mohanty M.Sc. – Forensic Science, from University of Delhi

Keywords:

Security, Indian Passport

Abstract

Passport is a travel document that is possessed by every individual when they travel abroad as an identity of citizenship in India. It is also regarded as a personal identity document provided by the Ministry of External Affairs. In recent years, there are various cases of fake/ counterfeit passport in circulation is being registered, which is also a matter of internal security threat. So, it’s high time to take some initiative step by the ministry to more advance the security features of passport. Security features of a passport are the peculiar features that are present in a passport, which helps to distinguish between genuine and fake passport. This article is going to help every layman, lawman, and every expert to distinguish between “Genuine passport” and “Counterfeit passport”.

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Author Biography

Pallavi Mohanty, M.Sc. – Forensic Science, from University of Delhi

Pallavi Mohanty is an honest, pro-active, hard-working, and multifaceted graduate who possesses academic knowledge of Forensic Science with the ability to face challenges in the future. She has completed her Bachelor’s in Forensic Science from Galgotias University as a “Top-rank holder” and currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Forensic Science from University of Delhi. She has a keen interest in writing articles and review papers. Apart from academics, she is a freelance article writer and also contributes to various NGO’s as a social worker. Currently, she is also involved in an internship under the guidance of the Department of Forensic Science, LEGAL DESIRE and also volunteering for Sherlock Institute Forensic Science (SIFS).

References

Gupta, S., Gupta, K., Singla, A. (2016) “Advancement in Indian Passport- A Forensic Perspective” ‘International Research Journal of Engineering & Technology. Retrieved from; https://www.irjet.net/archives/V3/i11/IRJET-V3I11103.pdf

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Published

2020-08-01

How to Cite

Mohanty, P. (2020). Security Features of An Indian Passport. Nyayik Vigyan Articles of Forensic Research and Criminal Investigation, 1(2). Retrieved from https://articles.nyayikvigyan.com/nva/article/view/16

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2020): Forensic Science Application 2020

Section

Forensic Science Application

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