Lost document ad in newspaper

अख़बार में दस्तावेज़ गुम का विज्ञापन कैसे दें

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Cost from ₹250 Text classified · varies by edition

Book 1–3 days ahead Deadlines vary by paper

You’ll need FIR / police report copy See documents below

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Sample ad text

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हिंदी

मैं, [आपका नाम], पुत्र/पुत्री [पिता / पति का नाम], निवासी [पता], का [गुम दस्तावेज़ और नंबर] [कहाँ गुम हुआ] गुम हो गया है। यदि किसी सज्जन को मिले तो कृपया ऊपर दिए पते पर लौटाएँ।

English

I, [Your name], S/o / D/o [Father's / husband's name], R/o [Address], have lost my [Lost document and number] [Where it was lost]. If found, kindly return it to the above address.

Steps

1 File a police report Report the loss at the police station or on your state police website and keep the copy.
2 Publish the ad Most offices accept one newspaper. Some ask for one Hindi and one English paper; check with the office that will issue the duplicate.
3 Keep the printed copy You will attach the newspaper cutting to the duplicate application.
4 Apply for a duplicate Submit the police report, newspaper cutting and an affidavit if asked.

Documents

Police report / FIR copy
Photocopy of the lost document, if you have one
ID proof

Rates in Indian newspapers

Ad type	Charged by	Price
Classified text	Per word or per line	from ₹250
Classified display	Per sq cm	Check on booking site
Display	Per sq cm	Check on booking site

Text classified price from public booking-site rates, GST extra. Display ads are priced per sq cm; check the booking site.

Specific guides

Lost marksheet: newspaper ad format मार्कशीट गुम होने का विज्ञापन Lost property registry (sale deed): newspaper ad रजिस्ट्री / बैनामा गुम होने का विज्ञापन Lost passport: newspaper ad format पासपोर्ट गुम होने का विज्ञापन अख़बार में विज्ञापन कैसे दें How to give an ad in a newspaper — in Hindi Lost vehicle RC: newspaper ad format गाड़ी की आरसी गुम होने का विज्ञापन Lost share certificate: newspaper notice शेयर सर्टिफ़िकेट गुम होने की सूचना दस्तावेज़ गुम होने का विज्ञापन कैसे दें Lost document newspaper ad — sample in Hindi

Questions

Which newspaper should I use?

Use a paper published in the city where the document was lost or issued. The issuing office may name a specific paper; follow that.

Do I need a police report first?

Usually yes. Most offices ask for the police report together with the newspaper cutting.