An FIR has been registered against five people, including the principal of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama.

Lucknow: An FIR has been registered against five people, including the principal, at Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, also known as Nadwa College, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The action has been taken against a foreign national who came to India on a tourist visa for failing to inform authorities about his stay and activities related to the Tablighi Jamaat at the college campus. The action was taken after information was received from the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Lucknow.

According to investigative agencies, Filipino citizen Mohammad Iran Serep visited Delhi and stayed at the Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama campus in Lucknow from November 30 to December 2. The investigation has revealed that he had come to India only on a tourist visa, but the relevant departments were not informed about his stay and activities.

An FIR has been registered against five people, including the principal of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama. Religious activities are strictly prohibited: According to rules and regulations, any foreign national who comes to India on a tourist visa is prohibited from engaging in religious propaganda or activities related to the Tablighi Jamaat. Investigative agencies say that if such violations are confirmed, the foreign national may face legal action, which could also include a ban on future visits to India.

The FRRO revealed that when it came to know about the foreign national's stay at the Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama campus, it immediately informed the Lucknow police. The police then conducted a thorough investigation for about seven days. The investigation revealed that Principal Maulana Abdul Aziz Nadvi, Sub-Registrar Haroon Rashid, Hostel Warden Mohammad Qaiser Nadvi, and the security guard posted at the main gate allegedly failed to inform the local police station or the FRRO about the foreign national's entry and stay at the college campus, which is considered a violation of foreign registration laws.

After confirmation, an FIR was registered: After a seven-day investigation and confirmation of the facts, an FIR was registered against the concerned authorities for violating the Foreigners Act and foreign registration laws. The police have registered a case against the college administration under the Indian New Act, 2023, Section 318(4) for cheating and Section 61 for criminal conspiracy, as well as under Section 5 of the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939, and Section 7(1) of the Foreigners Act, 1946.

SHO of Hasan Ganj police station, Amarnath Verma, said, "An FIR has been registered regarding the illegal stay of the foreign national. The investigation is ongoing."