Sri Lankan National Sentenced for Illegal Stay in India
A Thane court has punished Arumahaddi Janith Madusangha D’silva, 36, a Sri Lankan nationwide, to one year of rigorous imprisonment for illegally staying in India. Extra Sessions Judge Vasudha L Bhosale provided the order on February 20, routing D’silva’s deportation upon completion of his sentence.
Trick facts:
- Convicted under the Immigrants Act for staying without valid documentation.
- Apprehended in January 2025 in Kashigaon, Mira Road, without a passport or visa.
- Acquitted of dishonesty and bogus costs due to lack of proof.
- Cellphone to be auctioned; phony Aadhaar card to be damaged.

