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Ingo has a week to go... for good HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, FEB 18 — Time is running out for Ingo Grill, German national, with the State police after it has received approval from the Chief Secretary. The police are gearing up to deport the German national as the deadline draws near. Speaking to Herald, a top police source said "The deportation notice served on Ingo has been done after the approval of the Chief Secretary and we expect him to leave the country by February 26." Highly placed source in the police department have confirmed that Ingo Grill has been served a notice on Saturday, February 11, under section 3/2 C of the Deportation of Foreigners Act, which gives the government powers to deport a foreign national who is undesirable. After the deportation of a Russian national from the State, Ingo Grill and his wife would be the ones to follow, while some four other cases are pending action and are expected to take place soon according to sources in the police department. As a normal procedure, a person served with a deportation is expected to go back to his country with his own cost and if required the government takes that responsibility. Replying to a query, a top police source said, "we will have to forcibly deport him if he does not go on his own." Police sources claimed of maintaining a watch and collecting intelligence on the activities of over 200 foreigners in the State and are likely to issue deportation notices to well over 30 foreigners. The foreigners identified for deportation had been visiting Goa frequently and as they had been indulging in "undesirable activities" were seen fit by the state police to be sent back to their respective countries and the exercise had been carried out through home department. Meanwhile, this could also lead to the process of banning the foreigners from obtaining a fresh visa to re-enter the country through Indian missions aboard. The police are also collecting vital intelligence and formation of some foreigners who are suspected to be involved in financial crimes and drug peddling or any other illegal activities. It has also been learnt that the State police are in the process of forwarding the case history of the "undesired" foreigners to the Indian mission in their respective countries in an effort to put a stop the issue of fresh visas to them. Sources claimed that there are over 200 foreigners on business visas from foreign countries engaged in business activities in Goa, apart from foreigners coming on the tourist visas and still trying their hand on local business, most of whom are operating along the coastal belt. Sources informed Herald that nearly 70% of the foreigners who are on a watch for deportation are based in North Goa. Meanwhile, the state police had issued a circular to all police stations in the State asking to furnish information pertaining to foreigners' business activities and verification of their passport and visas. The information available from the foreigner's branch of the Goa police revealed that the foreigners on business visas are mainly Britisher's, Greek, Dutch, Germans, Israeli, Italians and Norwegians. Besides there are 2,414 registered foreigners staying in Goa for a period of over six months and some of whom also maintain bank accounts illegally. The foreigners on business visas having bank accounts need to compulsorily have a Reserve Bank of India's clearance, a top police official said. -- Peace be with you! Ani borem mog khor! Gabe Menezes. London, England
