(a) the number of cases of fake passports reported during the last three
years and the current year;
(b) whether there is any proposal to impose lifelong ban on issue of new
passports to the persons who have obtained fake passports; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a): The number of cases of fake passports detected at the major International Airports controlled by Bureau of Immigration during the last three years and the current year (upto 30.6.2013) are given in the table below:
Year No. Of cases reported
2010 583
2011 389
2012 440
2013 402 (upto 30.6.2013)