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    Indian national among 50 foreigners arrested in Sri Lanka over visa overstay

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    An India national is among 50 foreigners arrested in Negombo, Sri Lanka, for visa overstay, according to a media report. The group included 47 Chinese and two Malaysian nationals. Authorities said they had entered on business visas but stayed illegally after expiry, and were detained by immigration officials.

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    An Indian national is among 50 people arrested in Sri Lanka over visa overstay, according to a media report on Wednesday.

    The arrests were carried out at a residence in Negombo city, a popular tourist hub near Colombo, on Tuesday, news portal srilankamirror.com reported.

    Among those arrested were 47 Chinese nationals, two Malaysian nationals, and an Indian national, it said.


    The 50 foreign nationals were arrested by officers of the Investigation Division of the Department of Immigration and Emigration for overstaying their visas, the report said.

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    They had entered the country on business visas but had remained illegally after their visas expired, it said, quoting officials.

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