A Chinese national was apprehended for allegedly staying near the residence of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in the high-security McLeod Ganj area of Dharamshala for over four months without a valid Indian visa, police said on Tuesday.
Officials stated that the police security wing grew suspicious when a foreign national arrived at the office of the Kangra Superintendent of Police (SP) and could not communicate in either Hindi or English, speaking only Chinese.
The McLeod Ganj police station was immediately alerted, following which an inquiry team was rushed to the spot.
During questioning, the man produced his passport, identifying him as Lu Wennian (60), a resident of China’s Sichuan province, born on May 10, 1965. His passport was issued in Yunnan province.
Police said verification revealed that he held only a Nepal tourist visa, valid from June 29, 2025, to September 26, 2025, and did not possess a valid Indian visa.
Further inquiry revealed that Lu Wennian had been living in the McLeod Ganj area for about 130 days, from September 26, 2025, to February 2, 2026, in violation of Indian immigration laws.
Police said his illegal stay is a punishable offence under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, 1946. Confirming the incident, Kangra SP Ashok Ratan said a case has been registered and the accused has been taken into custody. He added that further investigation is underway to find out how the man entered India and managed to stay undetected for such a long period.
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