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   Mumbai Police, Special Branch - SB-I & SB-II

SPECIAL BRANCH - I

Created by Government of Maharashtra, vide G.R. No. SAS-10/03/15/SB-IV, dated July 8, 2004. To get information about anti-national elements working in any part of Maharashtra.

The primary function of the Special Branch–I is the collection, compilation, and analysis of intelligence. The Criminal Investigation Department (C.I.D.) was established on 8 June 1909 under the control of a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP).

After World War I (1914–1918), in 1920, the Political Branch and Crime Branch were separated, leading to the creation of two new posts — DCP, Special Branch and DCP, Crime Branch. With the outbreak of World War II in 1939, the Special Branch was reorganized in 1940, resulting in its division into Special Branch–I (S.B.I) and Special Branch–II (S.B.II). In 1947, both S.B.I and S.B.II were brought under the unified control of the DCP, Special Branch. However, in 1957, the Government of India ordered their separation once again, and the post of DCP, S.B.II was designated as the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (F.R.R.O.).

At present, Special Branch–I functions under the supervision of the Additional Commissioner of Police, Special Branch–I, C.I.D., Mumbai. To assist the Additional Commissioner, one Deputy Commissioner of Police is posted. For operational supervision, five regional units have been established, each headed by an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). Additionally, one ACP (Headquarters) is appointed to oversee administrative work.

Currently, Special Branch–I comprises 15 branches and 13 zonal units, each headed by an officer of the rank of Senior Police Inspector.

SPECIAL BRANCH - II

Special Branch- II is headed by a DCP/ Additional CP rank officer who is also designated as the FRRO (Foreigner’s Regional Registration Officer), Mumbai. The jurisdiction of the FRRO includes the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Chhattisgarh. The office deals with the following subjects:

• Passport verification for Mumbai Police

• Registration and visa services for foreigners

• Granting OCI cards to foreigners

• Restriction/ Detention/ Deportation of Foreigners

• PCC for foreigners and Indians staying abroad

• Immigration functions at all immigration posts within the jurisdiction

• All other tasks as delineated in the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025

Websites:

Passport:https://mumbaipolice.gov.in/passportstatus

Visa services: http://indianfrro.gov.in

OCI services:https://ociservices.gov.in

Email:

1) frromumbai@nic.in

2) cp.mum.dcp.sb2,cid@mahapolice.gov.in

FRRO Mumbai

FRRO Mumbai office deals in Registration, Visa Extensions, Return visas and processing of applications for PIO and OCI cards. 
The FRRO Mumbai Office Address : 
Annex-II bldg, 3rd floor Badruddin Tayyabji Marg,
Behind St. Xavier's College, The Times of India Lane, Mumbai 400 001.
Nearest Railway Station – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminal ( C.S.T.M. ), Central Railway