JAMMU: Additional Sessions Judge Jammu Shahzad Azeem on Monday awarded three years Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) and fine of Rs 10,000 to Zakria, son of Basa Mian, resident of village Monipara Police Station Mandu District Rakiapani Myanmar for staying illegally in the territory of India.
According to the police case, on 13th November 2014, when police party of R.S. Pura Police Station was on patrol duty at about, 9.30 pm at Rangpura Nai Basti, R.S. Pura, an unknown person on sensing the presence of patrolling party, tried to escape, but after a short chase was apprehended. On questioning he disclosed his identity. However, accused could not produce any document required for such entry or stay within the territory of India. Therefore, on the basis of docket, a case being FIR No. 211/2014 was registered under Section, 14 Foreigners Act and 3/6 Indian Passport Act.
The court after hearing Additional Public Prosecutor Abdul Hafeez for the State whereas Advocate Anita Tickoo appearing for the accused convicted him for commission of offence punishable under section 14 A (b) of Foreigners Act 1946 and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for a period of 3 years and a fine of Rs. 10,000. “In default of payment of fine, accused shall further serve imprisonment for a period of one month. The accused is also sentenced to undergo imprisonment for a period of three months for the commission of offence punishable under section 3 of the Passport (Entry into India) Act 1920, read with Rule 3a of Passport (Entry into India) Rules, 1950”, the court observed.