Question : FOREIGN VISIT WITHOUT PASSPORT



(a) whether it is a fact that young men and women are being sent to foreign countries without passport and visa by Air India flights from Mumbai Airport;

(b) if so, the number of cases detected during 2002 and 2003 and the action taken by the Government in this regard;

(c) whether the Indian security agency has given any feedback to the Home Ministry in this regard;

(d) if so, the details; thereof; and

(e) the action taken against the persons involved in such activities?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (SHRI HARIN PATHAK )

(a) to (e): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.