CHENNAI: A Sri Lankan national was arrested at the Chennai International Airport on Sunday after he allegedly attempted to travel using an Indian passport obtained using forged documents by suppressing his foreign citizenship. Investigations revealed Lona’s parents are Sri Lankan citizens and he had migrated to India with his family in 2015. During his stay, he allegedly secured Indian identity documents including Aadhaar card, PAN card and voter ID. Using the documents, he obtained an Indian passport. He was intercepted at the airport while attempting to travel to Sri Lanka.

Source: Indian Express March 04, 2026 04:33 UTC