‘Heaven for all types of people’: SC expresses concern over illegal foreigners in India

India has become a ‘shelter’ for foreigners who illegally abolish their visas in India, the Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over the increasing number of cases in the country.

Hearing the case of an Israeli national, Drear Shalom Goldstein, who was living in Goa with his Russian partner and his two minor daughters, the apex court said: “The country has become a safe shelter where anyone can come and live”.

Goldstein filed a petition to prevent his children from deportation of Russia, but the court dismissed the petition, called it ‘completely trivial’, saying that “the petitioner approached the High Court and the court only for campaigning.”

Justice Surya Kant and Joylya Bagchi questioned the presence of Goldstein in India and asked, “Why are you in India despite being an Israeli? What is the source of your livelihood?” Justice Kant also demanded the official evidence of his upbringing, asking, “Who are you? What is your right? Please show us any official documents that declares you as the father of minors.”

“What were you doing in Goa? Do you have a valid document to live in this country? You went to Nepal and enhanced your visa, and then went to Goa,” he asked further.

“What were you doing when your children were living in a cave?” Asked Justice Bagchi.

Goldstein’s lawyer, Deepak Prakash, asked the court to verify for more time whether the children were already sent back and a copy of the petition at the center to serve a copy. However, the Supreme Court refused to postpone the case and allowed Goldstein to withdraw its petition.

Earlier, in July, Karnataka Police rescued 40 -year -old Russian National nine And his two daughters Gokarna, during a regular patrolling in Ramatha Hills One in Kumta Taluk. The family was living in the forest for about two months without a valid journey or residence documents. After their rescue, they were sent to a foreign restriction center for women.

On 28 September, Kutiina, along with his two daughters and a minor son, was located separately in Goa, was sent back to Russia after living in India without legitimate documents.