Chandigarh, May 26 -- Nearly seven months after directing an inquiry into the issuance of Police Clearance Certificate to two passport applicants in 2021 despite a domestic violence case against them, the Punjab State Information Commission has sought a fresh status report from Punjab Police on departmental proceedings initiated against the three cops found guilty of lapses in the verification process.

A Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), provided after police verification, serves as an official confirmation of an applicant's clear criminal record.

The matter had surfaced in 2023 during the hearing of an RTI appeal filed by Ferozepur resident Geetika against the office of the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana.

The appellant had sought ...