Canadian national held at Indo-Nepal border for using fake immigration stamp

Fri Dec 05 06:07:37 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text and a rewritten news article based on it:

Summary:

A Canadian national named Vimal Dance was arrested at the Sonauli immigration check post on the India-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh. He was attempting to enter Nepal without a valid visa and was found to have a forged Delhi Airport Immigration Office stamp on his passport. He claimed to be from Mohali, Punjab. He has been arrested under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. Indian authorities have intensified surveillance along the Indo-Nepal border as part of “Operation Sindoor” to prevent infiltration and illegal activity.

News Article:

Canadian National Arrested at Indo-Nepal Border with Forged Documents

Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh – December 5, 2025: A Canadian national was apprehended at the Sonauli immigration checkpoint along the Indo-Nepal border on Thursday, December 4th, for attempting to cross into Nepal without a valid visa.

The individual, identified as Vimal Dance, was stopped by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel while travelling in a taxi towards Nepal. He was subsequently handed over to immigration authorities for questioning.

During the investigation, officials discovered a forged stamp of the Delhi Airport Immigration Office on Dance’s passport. Preliminary inquiries suggest he was planning to use the falsified documents to travel to Canada via Nepal. Although in possession of a Canadian passport, he lacked the necessary Indian visa for entry.

“An FIR has been lodged against him under relevant sections of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, and he has been sent to jail,” said Sonauli SHO Ajeet Pratap Singh.

Police also discovered the man stated that he was originally from Mohali, Punjab.

The arrest comes amidst heightened security along the 1,751-km Indo-Nepal border as part of “Operation Sindoor,” an initiative aimed at curbing infiltration and illegal cross-border movement. Authorities have stated that surveillance measures have been intensified to prevent similar incidents.

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