Police's special cell team apprehended a Chinese national disguised as a Nepalese citizen from the national capital on Thursday, involved in an alleged anti-national activity, officials said.
The Chinese lady identified as Cai Ruo was arrested from Majnu Ka Tila, Delhi, following searches based on the information received, Delhi police said.
After further investigation, it was revealed that the arrested foreign national was residing in India with a fake Nepalese identity.
"The Chinese lady was detained on Monday at around 1 pm from Majnu Ka Tila, Delhi. During verification, one Nepalese citizenship certificate in the name of Dolma Lama, a resident of Kathmandu, Nepal was recovered from her possession," a police officer said.
After contacting Foreign Regional Registration Office (FRRO), it was revealed that the arrested person is a Chinese citizen and had travelled to India back in 2019 as a Chinese national.
A case has been registered against her on October 17 under section 120 B (criminal conspiracy), 419 (cheating by personation), 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), 467 (forgery of valuable security), and other relevant section of the Indian Penal Code and Foreigners Act.
The Chinese woman has been sent to police custody for 14 days.
Further information is underway, police said.
( With inputs from ANI )
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