Two US nationals, together with a girl, have been arrested in Bihar’s Madhubani district once they have been allegedly making an attempt to cross over to Nepal with out legitimate journey paperwork, police mentioned on Sunday.
The arrested US nationals are residents of California, a senior officer mentioned.
The police additionally arrested two locals who supplied them with logistical help throughout their keep in Jainagar space close to the India-Nepal border.
In line with the police, safety personnel of the forty eighth battalion of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) intercepted the 2 Individuals close to the Betaunha border outpost below the jurisdiction of the Jainagar Police Station whereas they have been leaving India for Nepal on Saturday afternoon.
“They have been held by the SSB personnel as they have been making an attempt to cross over to Nepal with out legitimate journey paperwork. The arrested US nationals are a pair. The lady, born in Nepal, married to the person and took the US citizenship. Each have been collectively interrogated by the police, SSB and officers of different companies involved,” Jainagar Deputy SP Ankur Kumar instructed PTI.
“The police registered a case and arrested each US nationals. Two locals have been additionally apprehended for offering them with logistical help,” he mentioned.
The matter is being additional investigated, the deputy SP added.