Srinagar: Police have booked three hoteliers in the Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district for violation of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, a police spokesperson informed on Friday.
He said during the inspection conducted by Police Station Sonamarg, it was found that three hotels — Hotel Mount View, Hotel Imperial Resort, and Hotel Village Walk were hosting foreign tourists without submitting their details to the Foreigners Registration Office (FRO) within the stipulated time period, as mandated under Section 17 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025.
Taking cognizance of the violations, police registered cases under Section 8/23(b) of the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025 against the concerned hotel owners for non-compliance with the legal provisions, spokesperson said, adding that all hotel and guesthouse owners, especially those hosting foreign nationals, are urged to strictly adhere to the guidelines and ensure timely submission of guest particulars to the FRO to avoid legal action.
