Guwahati: All district police units in Assam have been directed by the state police to keep an eye out for foreigners who attend religious activities there.
Ten foreigners—three Swedish and seven German nationals—were reportedly detained for allegedly breaking visa rules and some provisions of the Foreigners Act, prompting the Assam Police to issue the directive.
According to authorities, they reportedly attended a religious event on Wednesday in the Assamese district of Dibrugarh.
The Dibrugarh district police had opened a suo moto case against them due to the trio’s attendance at the prayer and peace meeting in a location under the Namrup police station in the Dibrugarh district while in possession of a tourist visa.
“They came to Assam by using a tourist Visa, but they had attended a religious (prayer and peace) program in an area under Namrup police station in Dibrugarh district,” Additional Superintendent of Police (Dibrugarh), Bitul Chetia had told ANI.
The police officer added that the defendant will be fined and deported to Sweden after complying with the court’s order.