While freedom to propagate religion under the Indian
Constitution is confined only to citizens of India and
does not extend to foreigners, investigations carried
out by the Police revealed that the 4 US Nationals who
were attacked had indulged in "religious preaching".
"The four US nationals will be deported by the next
available flight for violation of visa conditions,"
Additional Police Commissioner (Special Branch), Bipin
Bihari, told PTI.
The �India Foreigners Act of 1946� clearly and
strictly prohibits visitors in the country on tourist
visas from engaging in religious preaching without
first obtaining permission from the Ministry of Home
Affairs.
I hold no brief for those who resorted to violent
actions against the 4 foreigners and believe that they
must be caught and must pay for their crimes. However,
let us not turn those 4 US Nationals into �Saints�
either. They too committed a crime by overstaying
their hospitality and violating visa conditions by
being involved in religious activities.
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