SHORT ANSWER:
To apply for a lost passport, you need to submit a few specific documents.
DETAILS:
- Application form (Passport Application Form)
- FIR (First Information Report) or a non-availability certificate from the police
- Identity proof (Aadhaar card, voter ID, etc.)
- Address proof (utility bill, bank statement, etc.)
- Passport-sized photographs
- Any other documents as specified by the passport office
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Misrepresentation or false information can lead to legal action under IPC.
SOURCE:
- Passport Act, 1967
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