Three US Nationals Ordered to Leave India for Violating Visa Regulations
3 US Nationals On Tourist Visas Caught Preaching, Ordered To Leave India
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Three US nationals, aged 53, 65, and 66, have been ordered to leave India by May 10 for engaging in religious preaching while on tourist visas. They were found distributing religious pamphlets in Pune, violating the terms of their visas.
- 01Three US nationals were caught preaching while on tourist visas in Pune, India.
- 02They have been ordered to leave the country by May 10.
- 03The police found them distributing religious pamphlets in multiple languages.
- 04Their activities violated the conditions of their tourist visas.
- 05Increased vigilance has been implemented for foreign nationals in the area.
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Three US nationals, aged 53, 65, and 66, have been ordered to leave India by May 10 after being found engaging in religious preaching activities while on tourist visas. The Pune police reported that the individuals were distributing pamphlets about the Bible and Christianity to a taxi driver, who alerted authorities after feeling influenced. Upon their detention, police recovered a significant quantity of religious pamphlets in English, Hindi, and Marathi. Deputy Commissioner of Police Sandeep Bhajibhakare stated that the actions taken were in accordance with the Immigration and Foreigners Acts, emphasizing that foreign nationals on tourist visas are prohibited from engaging in any form of religious propagation. The police have noted previous instances of visa violations in the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad areas and have heightened vigilance in response.
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This incident highlights the strict enforcement of visa regulations in India, particularly regarding religious activities, affecting how foreign nationals engage during their visits.
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