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.