State vs Two foreign nationals and one Nepali national — Illegal border crossing case

Timeline

1. 29 Oct 2026Arrest

   Two foreign citizens who entered India without a visa caught: Nepali bike rider also arrested; all three sent to Pithoragarh jail

   Champawat Banbasa border illegal entry arrest foreign nationals case update. Follow Dainik Bhaskar Latest Updates. Two foreign citizens linked to Zambia and Nigeria were caught in Champawat-Banbasa for entering India without a valid visa at the India-Nepal border. A case has also been registered against the Nepali bike rider.

   Dainik Bhaskar

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Police arrested three people for crossing the border into India illegally.

   Who:

   Two foreign nationals from Zambia and Nigeria are the accused, alongside a Nepali bike rider.

   When:

   Reported on 29 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Banbasa, Champawat, Uttarakhand.

   Why:

   The accused allegedly entered India without a valid visa.

   What it means:

   All three individuals have been sent to jail in Pithoragarh to await further legal proceedings.

2. 29 Oct 2026Arrest

   Two foreign citizens entering India without a visa caught in Champawat; Nepali bike rider also arrested

   SSB has caught two Zambian citizens entering India from Nepal through illegal routes in Banbasa. They were on a bike

   Amar Ujala

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Two Zambian citizens and one Nepali bike rider were arrested for crossing the border illegally.

   Who:

   The SSB, a border security agency, arrested the three individuals, who are now the accused, near the Banbasa court.

   When:

   Reported on 29 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Banbasa, Champawat district, Uttarakhand.

   Why:

   The accused allegedly entered India from Nepal without a valid visa using illegal routes.

   What it means:

   The accused are now in custody and will face the legal process in court for the alleged illegal border crossing.