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Time of India
15 hours ago
- Time of India
Kargil cops in Nagpur court for custody of woman who went to PoK; NIA keeping eye, may join probe
Kargil police faces legal roadblock for Sunita custody, NIA Mumbai may join probe NAGPUR: Kargil police team, which arrived in Nagpur on Tuesday to take custody of Sunita Jamgade, who illegally crossed into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), encountered a legal roadblock on Wednesday when a Nagpur court demanded a physical production warrant from a Kargil before allowing her transfer. Zonal DCP Niketan Kadam confirmed that without proper documentation, the Nagpur court cannot issue a local production warrant or release her into Kargil team's custody. Now, Kargil police, which had moved court here, will remain in the city for at least another day. Nagpur police are also coordinating with National Investigation Agency (NIA) Mumbai. Kadam said the NIA shared a list of questions for Sunita, and local investigators will send written responses. "If NIA finds a terrorism angle, their team will travel to Nagpur," he added. Earlier, the Kargil police team visited Sunita's home in North Nagpur. Senior PI Satish Ade confirmed the visit, noting that while Sunita's mother was not at home, her brother remained tight-lipped and reluctant to talk. Kadam said she shared very little information with her family. Sources also confirmed the investigation uncovered her previous travels to Bhutan and Nepal in the last few years, apart from her earlier attempts to enter Pakistan. In another breakthrough, police successfully accessed Sunita's phone data. "Some dubious apps were found, and we are conducting a forensic analysis," Kadam said. "So far, no direct link to espionage has been established, but cyber experts are verifying if any of the apps contain Pakistani malware." The forensic probe also revealed Sunita communicated with individuals across the border under the pretext of starting a gemstone business — conversations that later shifted toward discussing how to enter Pakistan. Meanwhile, police mapped her route and pinpointed the exact location from where she crossed the border. They also confirmed Sunita travelled from Srinagar to Kargil with local help and J&K police have identified the individual. A probe is underway to track him down. "Her teenage son has shared crucial details with us and appears to be aware of many events that occurred during the journey," Kadam said. Her son is currently with the child welfare committee, Nagpur. Sunita, 43, is currently in judicial custody and under intense scrutiny after being charged under the Official Secrets Act (OSA), the Passport Act, and sections related to national security.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Kargil Police Faces Legal Roadblock For Sunita Custody, NIA Mumbai May Join Probe
1 2 Nagpur: Kargil police team, which arrived in Nagpur on Tuesday to take custody of Sunita Jamgade, who illegally crossed into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), encountered a legal roadblock on Wednesday when a Nagpur court demanded a physical production warrant from a Kargil before allowing her transfer. Zonal DCP Niketan Kadam confirmed that without proper documentation, the Nagpur court cannot issue a local production warrant or release her into Kargil team's custody. Now, Kargil police, which had moved court here, will remain in the city for at least another day. Nagpur police are also coordinating with National Investigation Agency (NIA) Mumbai. Kadam said the NIA shared a list of questions for Sunita, and local investigators will send written responses. "If NIA finds a terrorism angle, their team will travel to Nagpur," he added. Earlier, the Kargil police team visited Sunita's home in North Nagpur. Senior PI Satish Ade confirmed the visit, noting that while Sunita's mother was not at home, her brother remained tight-lipped and reluctant to talk. Kadam said she shared very little information with her family. Sources also confirmed the investigation uncovered her previous travels to Bhutan and Nepal in the last few years, apart from her earlier attempts to enter Pakistan. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Преносим лазерен заваръчен пистолет, 50% отстъпка в нов магазин HEO Купете сега Undo In another breakthrough, police successfully accessed Sunita's phone data. "Some dubious apps were found, and we are conducting a forensic analysis," Kadam said. "So far, no direct link to espionage has been established, but cyber experts are verifying if any of the apps contain Pakistani malware." The forensic probe also revealed Sunita communicated with individuals across the border under the pretext of starting a gemstone business — conversations that later shifted toward discussing how to enter Pakistan. Meanwhile, police mapped her route and pinpointed the exact location from where she crossed the border. They also confirmed Sunita travelled from Srinagar to Kargil with local help and J&K police have identified the individual. A probe is underway to track him down. "Her teenage son has shared crucial details with us and appears to be aware of many events that occurred during the journey," Kadam said. Her son is currently with the child welfare committee, Nagpur. Sunita, 43, is currently in judicial custody and under intense scrutiny after being charged under the Official Secrets Act (OSA), the Passport Act, and sections related to national security.
Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
135,000 Pakistanis sought asylum in Europe, US in two years
Listen to article As many as 135,000 Pakistanis have applied for political asylum in Europe and the United States over the past two years, a Senate committee was informed on Tuesday. The figure includes 125,000 asylum applications in different European countries and more than 10,000 in the US. The startling revelations were shared by the director general of Passports during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis which was chaired by Senator Zeeshan Khanzada. The DG informed lawmakers that more than 52,000 Pakistanis have been deported over the past two years. Iran alone deported 34,000 Pakistani nationals attempting to enter the country illegally, while Saudi Arabia deported 5,000 Pakistani citizens involved in begging. Saudi Arabia has also reduced its work visa quota for Pakistanis and tightened the criteria for visa issuance. Meanwhile, several countries, including the UAE, Italy, the UK, and other European nations, have suspended student visa programs for Pakistani applicants. Officials from the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis confirmed these developments, adding that some countries are bypassing legal proceedings by repatriating Pakistanis immediately under provisions of the Passport Act, rather than jailing them. The DG also disclosed that the passports of deported Pakistanis have been blocked, and those found involved in criminal activities abroad are facing strict legal consequences. Despite these setbacks, the officials said that over 10.3 million skilled and professional Pakistanis continue to work overseas, contributing to the country's economy through remittances.
Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Gurgaon police arrest Chinese national for staying on expired visa
A 28-year-old Chinese citizen, identified as Lin Jensen, was arrested by the Gurgaon police Tuesday for illegally residing in India after his business visa expired in 2023. According to the Gurgaon police, Lin was arrested in the Khandsa village, following a tip-off received by the Sector 37 Police Station. Acting on the information, a police team raided a house in Khandsa, owned by Nitin, where the suspect was found living. When asked to produce valid documents for his stay in India, Lin, a resident of Guangdong in China, failed to provide any legal paperwork, prompting his arrest under relevant sections of the Foreigners Act and the Passport Act. During interrogation, the police learned that Lin arrived in India in 2019 on a business visa. They said that after his visa expired in 2023, Lin did not return to China and continued to live in India illegally. 'From 2023 to March 2025, Jensen resided in Chhatarpur, Delhi, before relocating to Khandsa in March this year. He had come to work for a company in Manesar. So far, no one from the Chinese embassy has come to interact with him,' a police spokesperson said on Wednesday. The police said Lin was produced before a local court Wednesday, and further legal proceedings are underway. They said the investigation is underway, and they are specifically probing the circumstances of his illegal stay and activities in India. In July last year, India started working on a framework to process visa applications for the entry of Chinese and other foreign technicians needed in non-Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme sectors to boost production. The Indian Express had reported that delays in visa approval are hurting the manufacturing industry, including the leather sector, which is increasingly shifting to sports footwear. Having imported and installed Chinese machinery, the domestic industry is unable to operationalise plants due to these visa hurdles. The issue first cropped up after the Galwan clash in 2020. The border standoff after the Galwan clash in 2020 has seen several measures announced by the government to limit Chinese influence on the Indian economy. Since then, alternate ways such as sending Indian professionals to China have not worked out as Chinese authorities tend to promptly grant visas to importers but delay applications sent by Indian manufacturers and government officials. Given the strained geo-political relationship with China, India has imposed strict quality norms to reduce Chinese imports of items of mass consumption as well as intermediate products and is simultaneously promoting manufacturing with the help of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) in strategic areas.
Korea Herald
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Travel ban lifted for South Korean men before military duty
● Updated law: Enforcement Decree of the Passport Act What it does: Eases regulation on the issuance of multientry passports to South Koreans who did not complete their military service Took effect: May 1 Since May 1, those who have not completed their mandatory military service are eligible to receive multientry passports valid for 10 years, the same as the general public. This is because the regulation that limited the validity of multientry passports for those who had not completed mandatory military service to five years was abolished in order to eliminate discrimination against them. The abolition applies to all passport applications submitted on or after May 1, and applicants are now able to apply for a passport without the need to verify military service information, such as submitting military service documents. However, despite the latest abolition, those who have not fulfilled their mandatory military service will still be required to obtain government permission for overseas travel. Preventing violence in and around schools ● Updated law: Act on the Prevention of and Countermeasures Against Violence in Schools What it does: Strengthens the role of superintendents of education as supervisors in coping with school violence Took effect: May 22 From this year, superintendents of education in each special city and province will be required to draft and implement an annual action plan for prevention of school violence, taking into account local conditions and the results of a school violence survey. The role of the superintendent of education is greatly strengthened to prevent school violence more effectively. Superintendents of education must annually publish performance results of the previous year's action plan and the action plan for the following year. They are expected to take a leading role in building a more systematic and effective response system to school violence. -- In collaboration with the Ministry of Government Legislation, The Korea Herald publishes a monthly article on laws that have recently been updated in South Korea. The ministry's Easy Law service ( provides accessible summaries of Korean laws grouped by category in English and 11 other languages: Arabic, Bengali, Cambodian, Simplified Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Mongolian, Nepali, Thai, Uzbek and Vietnamese -- Ed. mkjung@
