A Canadian citizen involved in proselytising activities in Assam’s Jorhat district has been deported to his home country, confirmed authorities. The individual, who had been visiting Jorhat since 2021, was sent back from New Delhi after overstaying on an expired visa.

Visa Expiration and Investigation

According to Jorhat Superintendent of Police (SP) Shwetank Mishra, the individual’s visa expired on January 17, 2025. While applying for a renewal, it was discovered during verification that he was engaging in proselytisation activities in the district.

Official Actions Taken

Following the investigation, an adverse report was submitted to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Kolkata. Subsequently, the FRRO issued a ‘Leave India Notice’ to the Canadian citizen, which was served by Jorhat police.

Deportation Process

To ensure compliance with the notice, Jorhat police handed the individual over to the FRRO in Kolkata earlier this week. He was later deported to Canada from New Delhi.

Authorities’ Statement

SP Mishra emphasized that law enforcement acted in accordance with immigration regulations to ensure proper compliance.

Key Highlights:

• Canadian citizen deported for proselytisation in Assam.
• Visa expired on January 17, 2025.
• FRRO Kolkata issued a ‘Leave India Notice.’
• Person deported to Canada from New Delhi.

This incident underlines the strict enforcement of immigration and visa regulations in India.