At least 15 illegal migrants were detected and deported by the city police during an Inner Line Permit (ILP) drive conducted at the Nagamapal area, Imphal West, Manipur at around 8 am Tuesday.
Police said the 15 persons were found hiding inside one Tata Truck bearing the registration number AS25FC-2075 during an ILP drive conducted at the Nagamapal by a city police team under the supervision of officer-in-charge.
During the verification, the driver identified himself as one Harman Singh of Amritsar. On further verification, the 15 persons failed to produce any valid ILP documents. They were detained and brought to the police station.
Later, the illegal migrants were produced before sub-divisional magistrate, Imphal West the same day. The accused persons were imposed a total fine of Rs 15,000 for violation of government’s order and further directed to deport outside the state.
Police said the 15 illegal migrants were deported outside the state as per direction of sub-divisional magistrate, Imphal West.
In the order issued by executive magistrate, Imphal West, L Sanathoi Singh, it is mentioned that the illegal migrants, being first-timer offenders, were directed not to repeat the offence in the future and they should obtain ILP from the concerned administrative office.
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