Indian couple arrested in Mullaitivu for violating visa

12 Jul, 2015

An?Indian couple have been?arrested in Mullaitivu for violating local visa regulations, the police media unit said.

The police said that the Indian man, aged 38 and Indian woman, aged 35, were arrested in Selvapuram?in Mullaitivu while selling goods in violation of their visas.

According to the police, the two Indians were in Sri Lanka on tourists visas but had been doing business which is a violation of local immigration and emigration laws.

The two Indians were produced before a Magistrate and released on bail and have been summoned to court tomorrow. (Colombo Gazette)

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