A Chinese national was arrested while trying to enter the country through the India-Nepal border in Maharajganj's Sonouli. As per his passport, the Chinese national has been identified as Shen Lei (37). PTI quoted Uttar Pradesh police official as saying that although the Chinese national had a valid visa for India, the entry of foreign nationals from the Indo-Nepal border is prohibited due to the coronavirus pandemic. "His tourist visa in Nepal expired on August 4, so he tried to enter India," Sonouli SHO Ashutosh Singh said. "During interrogation, it was found that Shen Lei is a medicine trader and had a valid visa for India.

Source: dna August 23, 2020 13:52 UTC