The accused got access to the login ID and password of a police officer of the passport branch and completed the verification process. The investigation revealed that the incident occurred on September 24 when the special branch (2) office was shut due to a government holiday. Mumbai Police s Passport Verification System Hacked, Three Passports Verified.
An unidentified person got access to the log-in ID and password of a Mumbai police officer in the passport branch and cleared three applications pending verification, an official said on Wednesday.