Look out circular
- December 28, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Look out circular
Subject – Polity
Context – Home Ministry puts out lookout notice for Akali Dal leader Majithia
Concept –
- Look out circular (LOC) is a circular letter used by authorities to check whether a traveling person is wanted by the police.
- It may be used at immigration checks at international borders (like international airports or sea ports).
- In India, LOC has a given proforma which have identification parameters of criminals and help police to catch absconding criminals and stopping them from crossing borders.
- The basic guidelines (regarding the publication of the LOCs in relation to Indian citizens) are issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).