Brazilian Arrested at India-Nepal Border for Illegal Entry
A Brazilian national named Joaquim dos Santos Neto was arrested for attempting to enter India without a visa. He was detained by the Sashastra Seema Bal at the Sonouli border with Nepal. A case has been registered and the Intelligence Bureau has been informed.
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A Brazilian national was arrested at the India-Nepal border for attempting to enter the country without proper documentation, authorities reported on Tuesday. The detention of Joaquim dos Santos Neto occurred during a routine inspection by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at the Sonouli transit point.
Neto, 37, was found with a Brazilian passport but lacked necessary visa documentation for entry into India, according to Additional Superintendent of Police Atish Kumar Singh. Sonouli is known for its position as a significant transit route between India and Nepal.
The Intelligence Bureau has been notified, and a case has been registered against the Brazilian national. Investigations are ongoing to determine his intentions for entering India without valid documents.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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