Sri Lankan National Sentenced for Illegal Stay in India
A Thane court has sentenced Arumahaddi Janith Madusangha D’silva, 36, a Sri Lankan national, to one year of rigorous imprisonment for illegally residing in India. Additional Sessions Judge Vasudha L Bhosale issued the order on February 20, directing D’silva’s deportation upon completion of his sentence.
Key facts:
- Convicted under the Foreigners Act for residing without valid documentation.
- Arrested in January 2025 in Kashigaon, Mira Road, without a passport or visa.
- Acquitted of cheating and forgery charges due to lack of evidence.
- Mobile phone to be auctioned; fake Aadhaar card to be destroyed.