By News Desk
A Canadian citizen named Brandon Joel Devealt faced deportation from India on February 6 after overstaying his visa while conducting evangelical activities without proper authorization.
Devealth was residing in Assam on a tourist visa, which had reportedly expired on January 17. Jorhat police department detained him on February 5. The immigration authorities conducted an extensive investigation through collaboration with the Foreigner’s Regional Registration Office (FRRO) after his detention.
Engagement in proselytisation activities
According to the Jorhat Superintendent of Police (SP) Shwetank Mishra, Devealt was leading evangelism activities at the Grace Church situated in Borbheta Jorhat.
“The authorities learned on February 4 that a Canadian national named Brandon Joel Devealt conducted evangelical activities in Jorhat through his tourist visa entry into India. Police investigation revealed he conducted religious conversion work at Grace Church situated on Jail Road in Jorhat town,” SP Mishra said.
Judicial authorities noticed Devealt’s activities when he initiated a visa renewal process thus prompting additional investigation into his activities.
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