Police registers FIR against hotel in south Kashmir for violating immigration Rules

Srinagar|Dec, 4 :  Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday registered an FIR against a local hotel in Pahalgam for alleged violations of the Immigration and Foreigners Act.
The FIR was registered after authorities found the establishment had failed to properly record and report the details of foreign guests staying at the tourist resort.
Police said that during routine inspections of hotels and guest accommodations in the Rafting Point area, a team from Police Station Pahalgam conducted checks to verify compliance with legal and security regulations.
“During the inspection, it was found that Hotel Golden Heritage, Rafting Point, Yenner, had accommodated two foreign nationals of Thailand . The hotel management deliberately concealed their stay and failed to submit the mandatory Form C online, which is required for reporting and registration of foreign nationals,” police said.
“This act constitutes a clear violation of the provisions of The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, which mandates strict reporting of foreign guests by hotel and accommodation establishments. Such lapses pose a serious concern for public safety and security,” police added.
Accordingly, FIR under Sections 8 and 23(b) of The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, was registered against the hotel management at Police Station Pahalgam.
“Further investigation in the matter is underway,” police said.