Working illegally on tourist visa: 21 Indians held

Authorities have detained 21 Indian nationals for illegally operating a computer-operated business in the island nation, violating the relaxed tourist visa norms.The 21 Indian men in the age group of 24 to 25, who were in Sri Lanka on tourist visas, were detained last Tuesday by the Department of Immigration and Emigration, a senior immigration officer said on the condition of anonymity.

After a preliminary inquiry, the department raided a rented house in the popular western coast resort town of Negombo, where those arrested were found operating a computer-operated business.

“They had rented a house and were involved in some computer-operated business”, the official said, adding that the nature of their business was yet to be identified.

“We have moved them to the Welisara detention centre. They will be deported once the investigations are over,” the official added.