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Indian Express
5 days ago
- Indian Express
Nigerian woman held for overstay; homeowner of rented flat, real estate agent booked
Pune city police have booked the owner of an apartment in Kondhwa along with a real estate agent for allegedly failing to submit the information of a Nigerian woman residing illegally at the spot on rental basis. Meanwhile, the Foreigners Registration Office (FRO) of Pune city police has also initiated action against a Nigerian woman, as she was allegedly found to be overstaying in India even after her visa period expired. DCP (zone 5) Rajkumar Shinde said that the FRO got information about an overstaying Nigerian woman residing in an apartment behind Ajmera Hotel in Kondhwa. The FRO passed on the information to the Kondhwa police station. A police team then questioned the owner of the apartment about the Nigerian tenant. The homeowner told the police that he rented his apartment to the foreigner woman through a real estate agent Adnan Bohra (29) of Bhagyoday Nagar in Kondhwa, stated a press release issued on Thursday. Further probe revealed that no rent agreement was prepared and the mandatory police verification procedure was not followed while giving the apartment on rent to the Nigerian woman. Also, police said as per the norms, the homeowner and real estate agent were supposed to submit the C-form, carrying details of the said foreign national, while renting an apartment to her. For causing violation of this norm, an offence has been registered against the house owner and real estate agent as per section 223 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), at the Kondhwa police station on Wednesday. Senior police inspector Vinay Patankar said that further investigation is on.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Time of India
Pakistani man convicted for hiding nationality to acquire Indian passport
Pune: The court of Additional Sessions Judge S R Salunkhe on Tuesday convicted a Pakistani national, Muhammad Amar Ansari, under the provisions of the Indian Passport Act for suppressing information about his nationality to secure an Indian Salunkhe converted two years and two months served by Ansari in as his sentence but acquitted him of charges of cheating and forgery, citing lack of evidence."Ansari Tired of too many ads? go ad free now would be deported to Pakistan within 15 days. Till then, he would be allowed to stay at the residence of his parents' guest, but he will have to give attendance at Khadak police station till the deportation process is completed," DCP (special branch) and head of foreigners' registration office Milind Mohite state's case was that Ansari was found in possession of three Pakistani passports, an Indian passport, and other forged documents and he was illegally staying in the country without a valid visa between August 13, 2015, and March 14, 2023. He was arrested on March 15, lawyer, Zaheer Pathan, told TOI, "My client deposited a fine of Rs 10,000 as per the court order. He was released from jail on Wednesday evening, but he was taken into custody by the Khadak police for the purpose of recording his statement."Khadak police's senior inspector, Shashikant Chavan, said, "We would produce the accused before the Foreigners Registration Office and submit a report to initiate the process to deport him to Pakistan."The court has allowed the accused to retain the Pakistani passports and ordered the competent authorities to confiscate his Aadhar card and PAN card. The accused was directed to execute a personal bond and surety bond of Rs 30,000 within eight days of his Public Prosecutor Anil Kumbhar relied on the testimonies of six witnesses to show that the accused suppressed information about his birth and nationality for securing an Indian passport and travelled to Salunkhe, in his 40-page judgment, said, "The Aadhar card, PAN card, college leaving certificate, and Indian passport issued to the accused are genuine. Therefore, there was no reason for the accused to have any dishonest or fraudulent intention to use them or make others believe that they are genuine documents. The accused did not commit offences of cheating and forgery of the documents. He used the same for bona fide purposes."The judge opined that it was clear from the record that the visa of accused expired and he applied for a long-term visa, which was pending consideration. Unless the decision on his application is taken by the competent authority, it cannot be said that his stay in India is illegal. There are no allegations that the accused breached the visa the expiry of his grandmother, the accused applied for an Indian passport to meet his brother in the UAE. He mentioned his birthplace as Pune and citizenship of India by birth. He used the Aadhar card and PAN card as proof. This amounts to suppressing information about his nationality within the meaning under section 12 (1A) (a) of the Passport Act, the judge said, adding that the prosecution proved its case under the Act but did not prove other offences against the accused.
News18
13-05-2025
- General
- News18
Chinese Soldier Living In MP's Balaghat Since 1963 Faces Deportation
Last Updated: Treated as a spy instead of a prisoner of war, he spent eight years in an Indian prison. After release, he chose to stay in Tirodi village, Balaghat, adopting the name Raj Bahadur An 85-year-old Chinese soldier, Wang Chi, who has resided in the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh for the past 50 years, now faces the threat of deportation. His visa has expired, and he may be ordered to leave India at any moment. Wang Chi recently received a message from the Indian government to renew his visa, and his son, Vishnu, has stated that his father has been asked to report to the Foreigners Registration Office (FRO). The family explained that due to historical tensions between India and Pakistan, Wang Chi did not apply for a long-term visa from the Chinese Embassy. Vishnu fears his father might be forced to leave India, where he has spent a considerable part of his life. They are hoping for a long-term visa to avoid deportation, allowing Wang Chi to spend his final years in India with his family or in China, where he hails from. Vishnu expressed concerns about the financial burden of renewing his father's visa every four years, which costs Rs 15,000 each time. The family's financial condition is precarious, and they are seeking a long-term visa of five to ten years, but no action has been taken yet. For the first time, they have been asked to report to the FRO. Additionally, local officials in Balaghat have refused to issue caste certificates to Wang Chi's grandchildren due to his foreign nationality, hindering their access to government schemes. How Wang Chi Became Raj Bahadur Treated as a spy rather than a prisoner of war, he spent eight years imprisoned in India. Upon his release, he chose to stay in India, settling in Tirodi village, Balaghat, where he adopted the name Raj Bahadur, married a local tribal woman, and started a family. First Published: May 13, 2025, 18:25 IST
Indian Express
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Nick-of-time plea in SC by son in Bengaluru gives Kashmiri family reprieve from deportation to Pakistan
A petition filed in the Supreme Court in the nick of time by the Bengaluru-based son of a Kashmiri family, through a senior lawyer who is an advocate on record in the Supreme Court, has provided a reprieve from deportation to Pakistan for the family. The Kashmiri family, who are all Indian passport holders, were issued a notice on April 25 by the Foreigners Registration Office in Srinagar stating that they were Pakistani nationals who had overstayed their visas and should leave the country immediately in the wake of the Indian government's post-Pahalgam terror attack orders. The 70-year-old patriarch of the family, his wife, a son, and a daughter were arrested at around 9 pm on April 29 by the Jammu and Kashmir Police and were taken to the India border at around 12.20 pm the next day for deportation to Pakistan. 'The oldest son in the family, who has been living in Bengaluru for many years, approached us seeking legal intervention after his parents and two siblings had been arrested on April 29. We were able to file a petition in the Supreme Court the next day and get a hearing listed on May 1 due to the advances in usage of electronic systems by the court,' said Dr Nanda Kishore, the Supreme Court advocate and law professor in Bengaluru who represented the family. The senior advocate who argued the matter through video conference on Friday said that the Foreigners Registration Office in Srinagar had erred in calling the family Pakistani nationals when they were holders of Indian passports. 'There seems to be some mistake that has occurred. When all the family members are holding Indian passports, how can they be called Pakistani nationals and deported overnight? This means it can happen to anyone with an Indian passport. There has to be a process of law that has to be followed even if there are doubts about a passport,' Nanda Kishore said. The Bengaluru advocate was approached by the eldest son of the family, Ahmed Tariq Butt, 35, and the youngest son, who are both working in Bengaluru. 'Both the sons in Bengaluru are well educated and employed with multinational firms,' said the advocate for the family. The deportation order meant that the lives of their family were going to be overturned overnight due to a mistake in recognising them as Pakistani nationals instead of Indian citizens, the advocate indicated. When the order to leave India was issued, the family tried approaching the media to raise the issue, but there was no response on account of the prevailing atmosphere in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, the advocate said. The family is reported to have moved from Mirpur in PoK to Srinagar in 1997, with the patriarch arriving first, followed by the rest of the family. 'The Petitioner No. 1 and his family members are law-abiding individuals who are Indian nationals, who have been living peacefully and contributing to society in their respective capacities,' the petition filed in the Supreme Court on behalf of the family stated. According to the petition, the family has roots in India going back many generations, with a grandfather holding a voter ID card in the 1950s. The petition says that the patriarch of the family owns a house in Rawalpora, a plot in Barbarshah, and an apple orchard near Pattan in Srinagar. 'The Petitioner No. 1 submits that they have a legitimate expectation to continue residing in India, owing to their longstanding presence, familial ties, ongoing professional activities, and other socio-economic commitments. They were not given an opportunity to explain their situation or contest the allegations before the impugned notices were passed,' the plea said. According to the petition, the two sons working in Bengaluru were also facing the threat of deportation with the Jammu and Kashmir Police asking the youngest son to reach Amritsar and also collecting the address details of Butt. Following the Supreme Court order to the Government of India on Friday to verify all documents held by the family before deciding on deportation, Butt's parents and two siblings were being brought back to Srinagar, the family's advocate in Bengaluru said Friday.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pahalgam fallout: 42 years on, Srinagar woman faces deportation
Attari: Shaheen Talat, 62, a resident of Srinagar, faced deportation to Pakistan after living in India for 42 years. Born in Srinagar, she married to a person in Pakistan, got divorced, and returned to India in 1982 on a short-term visa and rebuilt her life. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, following the April 22 Pahalgam massacre, a letter from Srinagar's Foreigners Registration Office branded her stay in India since 1982 "illegal", demanding her exit. "I am being sent back after living here for 42 years," she rued. The Foreigners Registration Office, Srinagar, in a letter handed over to Shaheen, stated: "You entered India in the year 1982. You were under an obligation to exit India immediately after the expiry of your visa, which you failed to do and continued your stay in India in contravention of the law. Your continued stay in India is illegal since 1982 and without any justification, which entitles legal action against you, together with deportation from India." As the deadline for the citizens of both India and Pakistan to return to their respective countries ended on Tuesday, there was a rush at the Integrated Check Post in Attari, where Pakistani nationals were seen standing in long queues to complete the necessary formalities and cross the border before the end of the deadline. Meanwhile, uncertainty surrounds the status of the Pakistani nationals who arrived in India on short-term visas and have applied for long-term visas (LTVs). There were rumours that the ministry of home affairs (MHA) had authorised extensions for those awaiting LTV approval. Sources, however, said no official confirmation had been issued by the govt, leaving many in a limbo. Maqbool Ahmad, a Qadian-based social activist, argued that Pakistani nationals with pending LTV applications should be allowed to remain in India. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He cited precedents where Pakistanis holding LTVs and travelling to Pakistan on 'No Objection to Return to India (NORI)' certificates, were permitted to re-enter India. "If those on NORI certificates can return, those with LTV applications in process should also be allowed to stay," Ahmad argued. Adding to the uncertainty, Maqbool said the whereabouts of Maria Bibi, a Pakistani national married to Sonu Masih of Gurdaspur, remain unknown since April 26, 2025. Maria is carrying a six-month pregnancy and was last seen with her husband at a Gurdaspur hospital. Her LTV application is reportedly under process. The couple's disappearance has raised concerns among local activists. MSID:: 120730440 413 |
