Question : INDIAN NATIONALS OVERSTAYING IN OTHER COUNTRIES

(a) whether the Delhi Police arrested some persons at the Indira Gandhi International Airport for their overstay in other countries and getting entry into the country without proper arrival stamps on their passports/visas;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the countries from where these Indian nationals arrived;

(c) whether during the investigation, it has been found that some Government officials were found involved in helping these persons gaining entry into the country without following the proper and legal procedure;

(d) if so, the details thereof including the Departments to which these officials belonged; and

(e) the action taken against such officials by the Government?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGHUPATHY )

(a) & (b): No Indian national, who had visited a foreign country on the basis of valid documents but had overstayed there and deported, was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi during the period from 1st January, 2004 to 30th June, 2004. However, 51 persons, who had gone abroad without any valid documents and were deported on being found out, were arrested on their arrival during the aforesaid period. The names of the countries from where they arrived are given in the attached statement.

(c): No, Sir.

(d) & (e): Do not arise.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 832 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 13.7.2004.

Sl. No Name of the country No. of persons arrived
1. Cyprus 3

2. U.S.A. 4

3. Norway 2

4. Spain 2

5. Canada 3
6. Russia 2

7 United Kingdom 6

8. Italy 1

9. Malaysia 4
10. France 6
11. Vienna 1
12. Thailand 7
13. Australia 2
14. Hongkong 1
15. China 2
16. Tashkant 5