A Maldivian national, identified by Indian authorities as Salim Haji, was arrested in Trivandrum for allegedly running a hostel without informing police of his visitors’ details.
Haji was presented before the Indian court on the charge of violating the Foreigner’s Registration Act (FRA) and has been remanded in judicial custody, Haveeru reports.
Indian police were running a pre-tourism season security check to ensure that guest housing establishments had registered foreign guests with the local station house.
India’s The Hindu today reported that a small section of foreign travelers misuse their visas to run commercial operations, mainly homestays for foreign holiday-makers and Maldivian nationals visiting the city for medical treatment and educational purposes.
The article estimates that 4,000 Maldivians live in Trivandrum.
Maldivians are currently allowed to spend up to 90 days in India without a tourist visa.
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