SRINAGAR: The police have registered five cases against hotel, homestay and houseboat owners here under the Immigration and Foreigners Act for failing to submit requisite documents regarding foreigners staying in these establishments, an official said on Monday.

“In view of strengthening security measures in the city, Srinagar Police has taken stringent legal action against several hotels and a homestay for violating mandatory Form-C reporting norms required under the Immigration & Foreigners Act,” the police spokesman said.

Police conducted routine checking and scrutiny of hotels, homestays and houseboats and found five establishments to be in violation of the rules under the Act.

The action comes a day after a Chinese national was detained after he had allegedly entered the Union terr

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