High Court Denies Iraqi National Entry on Medical Grounds

The High Court of Karnataka has denied entry to Sagad Kareem Ismael, an Iraqi national, due to visa violations and blacklisted status. Ismael, who made dubious medical treatment claims and altered his identity, sought to challenge his visa denial. The court dismissed his petition and advised stricter scrutiny of medical visa recommendations.

The High Court of Karnataka has thwarted attempts by Iraqi national Sagad Kareem Ismael to gain entry into India on medical grounds, highlighting severe visa violations and a blacklisted status. Ismael had reportedly altered the spelling of his name and manipulated his visa sticker in a bid to enter India, making questionable claims of needing medical treatment.

The 33-year-old from Baghdad, represented by Muntandher Ahmed, sought a directive to the Ministry of External Affairs to grant him a visa as per his application in February 2024. Justice M Nagaprasanna noted Ismael's continuous efforts to re-enter India despite being blacklisted for overstaying during previous visits.

Ismael's initial arrival in Bengaluru in 2012 for a pharmacy course led to an 11-month overstay, resulting in his blacklisting until May 2019. Despite being allowed back twice on medical visas, he overstayed again, leading to further restrictions. His recent attempt to circumvent his blacklisted status by altering his name and passport was dismissed as invalid. The court advised heightened scrutiny for hospital recommendations on medical visas.

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