SHORT ANSWER:
Report the loss to the police and apply for a reissue of the passport.
DETAILS:
- File a First Information Report (FIR) at the nearest police station.
- Visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or apply online for a reissue.
- Submit required documents, including the FIR copy, identity proof, and photographs.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- No punishment for loss, but failure to report may lead to complications in reissue.
SOURCE:
- Passport Act, 1967 / Ministry of External Affairs
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