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Four Detained Crossing India-Nepal Border
22 Oct
Summary
- Three Sri Lankan nationals and one Tamil Nadu woman were detained.
- They were apprehended attempting to cross into Nepal forest route.
- Expired visas raise questions about their immigration status.
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel apprehended four individuals near the Rajjanwa checkpost along the India-Nepal border. The detained group includes three Sri Lankan nationals and a woman from Tamil Nadu.
Officials reported that the four were discovered trying to cross into Nepal through a forested area. Their journey involved traveling by auto-rickshaw to the border region, where they were found seeking directions toward Nepal. A language barrier initially complicated communication with the group.
Further investigation by the SSB revealed that the three Sri Lankan nationals possessed passports with visas that had expired approximately three months prior. This discovery has prompted scrutiny into their immigration status and the circumstances leading them to the border.
The detained individuals have been identified as Ajith Kumar, Kaushalya, and Prabhap, all from Jaffna, Sri Lanka, and Dharm Sudhakar from Tamil Nadu. They have been handed over to the Murtihā police station for detailed questioning and legal proceedings.
Authorities are working to understand the group's motives, the planning behind their travel, and their intended destination in Nepal. Efforts are underway to secure an interpreter to overcome the language barrier and record their statements effectively.
