Warning for missing Indians in NZ

By: PTI Date: 2008-07-18

Authorities in New Zealand have warned the 39 missing Indians that they will be forcibly removed from the country if they violate their visa conditions.

The warning comes even when 12 of the runaways showed willingness to appear before immigration officials.

Three members of the group, which disappeared after arriving in Auckland on the pretext of travelling to Sydney to see the Pope, met the officials who allowed them to go anywhere they want after questioning.

However, the officials cautioned them to strictly follow rules of their visa, which expires on August 5, or they will be forcibly removed from the country.

Another twelve members contacted with New Zealand Sikh Society.

Officials are anxious to speak with the missing pilgrims.

"We are keen to talk with them but we can't do anything because they are here legally," said an Immigration Department spokesman.

He said unless they did something to contravene their permit they were entitled to stay.

Source: http://www.mid-day.com/news/2008/jul/180708nz.htm