Sri Lankan national held for illegally entering India

Image
Press Trust of India Rameswaram(TN)
Last Updated : Feb 23 2017 | 12:13 PM IST
A 42-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil was today arrested at Mandapam refugee camp near here, on charges of unlawful entry into India, police said.
Hailing from Thalaimannar in the island nation, Anthony Doss had clandestinely arrived at Arichalmunai near here in a boat along with one Kutti, on February 9, they said.
The boat abandoned by the duo at Arichalmunai was seized by police on February 9.
Anthony, who was found hiding in the Mandapam refugee camp told the police that he came looking for his daughter, who was staying at the refugee camp in Salem, about 375 kms from here.
Cases have been registered against him under section 14 of the Foreigners Act for not possessing valid documents and Passport (Entry into India) Rules, 1950.
A search is on for his friend Kutti, who is stil absconding, police said adding Anthony was remanded to judicial custody.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Feb 23 2017 | 12:13 PM IST

Next Story