Sikkim: Three foreign nationals identified staying illegally since February

Three foreign nationals, two identified as Koreans and one Chinese National, had been staying in Sikkim since February 2020, despite their Inner Line Permit expiring months ago.

The three of them had come to the state to work on Power Grid in Samardung in South Sikkim, but following the COVID-19 induced lockdown, they were stranded for months with no valid ILP.

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The matter was brought to the notice of Sikkim Police in South District on Thursday.

However, two different perspectives have made the matter a topic of discussion. Meanwhile, Sikkim Police headquarters maintains that a case has been registered, the South District Police asserts that the case has not been registered.

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