illegal use of tourist visa

There was a thread earlier on this topic - could not locate it ; maybe this can be moved ... looks like Indian authorities may take a stand on this issue!

Printed from http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/i...ow/8850411.cms

American tourists on 'conversion drive' asked to leave
T Ramavarman, TNN | Jun 14, 2011, 04.27pm IST
KOCHI: The fear of proselytization by Christian missionaries has gripped the southern most state Kerala yet again. Three US women tourists were asked to leave the country following complaints that they along with the local pastors were trying to convert "poor families" to Christianity in the coastal area of Alappuzha district in Kerala.
However, the state police said that the three tourists were asked to quit because they had violated the tourist visa rules by trying to attend organized group activities and meetings.
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However, the activists of some Hindu organisations complained to the police that the three were trying to convert the poor people by offering them material inducements.
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``We have not received any evidence to indicate the three US women were engaged in conversion-related activities. However, they were about to attend religious prayers session. They have come on visit visas
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Please do not copy the full article - We can all read from the source. It is inappropriate. Snippets are fine to make salient point(s)

So the authorities may make a stand against people using a visa for a reason other than why it was issued. Is this really news?

There is another thread going on elsewhere - needs to be merged /collapsed.

Please continue the discussion in the other thread. This thread is closed now.

The other thread is here: http://www.indiamike.com/india/relig...leave-t137849/