Overview
- The discrepancy emerged during a Police Clearance Certificate verification when the Bareilly Regional Passport Office reviewed an application and alerted Pilibhit police on Saturday.
- Records show three passports issued to the same man, identified as Simar Preet of Jamunia Jagat village, listing dates of birth as March 10, 1999; May 29, 2001; and November 19, 2002.
- Ghunghchai police registered an FIR on Saturday and launched an investigation, with Circle Officer Vidhi Bhushan Maurya saying further action will follow based on collected evidence.
- The passport office formally asked local authorities to probe the matter and consider legal action while investigators work to establish whether the documents resulted from procedural lapses or fraudulent applications.
- The case highlights how routine inter-agency checks such as PCC verification can uncover identity inconsistencies and may prompt closer scrutiny of passport issuance controls and applicant records.