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Solan police have apprehended Steven Ansumana, a 30-year-old resident of Sierra Leone, from Kharar, Punjab, on Sunday. Ansumana was taken into custody for overstaying in the country after his visa expired on January 15. According to Solan SP Gaurav Singh, Ansumana was presented before a local court, which remanded him to judicial custody for 14 days.
The arrest came following a complaint lodged by the Deputy Registrar of Bahra University, alleging that Ansumana, enrolled as a BCA student in the 2021-22 session, remained in India despite the expiration of his visa. A case under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act was filed at the Kandaghat police station on January 31, based on the university’s complaint.
The university stated that Ansumana had been instructed to provide a valid visa to the authorities but failed to comply. Instead, he reportedly began an internship at a company based in Mohali. This failure to adhere to visa regulations led to legal action being taken against him.
The incident highlights the importance of adhering to visa regulations and immigration laws in India. Foreign nationals residing in the country are required to ensure that their visas are valid and updated to avoid legal consequences. Overstaying a visa can result in fines, deportation, or even criminal charges, as seen in Ansumana’s case.
Authorities have reiterated the need for foreign students and workers to comply with visa regulations and promptly renew or extend their visas before expiration. Failure to do so not only violates the law but also jeopardizes one’s stay and future prospects in the country.
This incident also underscores the collaboration between educational institutions and law enforcement agencies in monitoring and enforcing visa compliance among foreign students. Universities and colleges play a crucial role in ensuring that their international students adhere to immigration laws and fulfill their visa obligations.
The arrest serves as a reminder to foreign nationals residing in India to be vigilant about their visa status and to take proactive steps to comply with immigration regulations. It also emphasizes the consequences of disregarding visa laws and the potential legal repercussions that may follow.
As the case unfolds, authorities are expected to conduct further investigations to determine the circumstances surrounding Ansumana’s overstayed visa and his activities during this period. Additionally, efforts may be made to prevent similar incidents in the future through increased awareness and enforcement of visa regulations.
And they (India )are roaming the streets freely
Duya una talk to Government for make them release am.He only went there for study.He has already completed his course but was offer a six month internship, which he willfully accept.
Na in wey dem kam na wi kɔntri
Wi swet am gi dem.nw lɔk wetin dem wae tin dɛm dey du 🙄
When they come to our country they are at liberty to do what soever they wish with out any hindrance or disturbance, most of theirs visas have expired but we still don’t care at all and they are busy enjoying the fruit of Sierra Leoneans labor with alacrity. The Government needs to take action against the Indian citizens in this country just to remind their people that there are a lot of Indians in Sierra Leone whose legal status are been compromised for which they can be held to account for🙄.
Sierra Leone is a free the word country I don’t think if in Sierra Leone here the can monitor visa we never heard about it on the media that someone has came and his or her visa is expired and under police custody
Just of Visa expired they arrested our foreign student
What about the previous years when an Indian man wanted to slaughter a citizen in our country Sierra Leone to do their superstitious things
The people want to take action for his devilish act the police came in, then rescued the Indian back to his country
What if it was this act our brother could have done in India.
what would have been their action
Just of Visa expired they arrested our foreign student
What about the previous years when an Indian want to slaughter a Sierra Leonean to do their superstitious things the people want to take action for his devilish act
Then the police came in and recused the Indian back to his country.
What if it was this act he could have done what would have been their action
That’s true but we need help for him
This is so sad, we growup in a country Sierra Leone, we respect strangers, but we always face intimidation outside our country, when it come to immigration,i just petty the poor boy, we have Indians working here in Sierra Leone without working permits,they are even enjoying our country more than us the citizens, but this is a lesson for us as Sierra Leonean. I hope our Government will reach to the aide of the man in custody.
Apart from this guy e yone sef India people dem too wicked den nor ever wan knw but posin
Me sef Na current student Na India and d way how r dae see dis ppl den dae treat foreigners nor Gud at all
You can’t say just for a visa, it’s a crime according to their law. No matter how hard it is maintain. Indians are not our friends and they don’t want to see us in their country you and I know that. They are just pretending to us with fake smiles. Pls let’s be careful 🙏
This is unbelievable, these guys are inhuman, why will they arrest this guy,