Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Five Arrested in Illegal Entry Bid from Nepal
Five people were arrested at the Nepal-India border.
Two of them, Vikramjit Singh and Manveer Singh Dhillon, were trying to enter India illegally.
Vikramjit is wanted for a 2023 attack on a police station in Punjab, and Manveer is a US national linked to the pro-Khalistan outfit 'Waris Punjab De'.
Three other Indian nationals were arrested for helping them.
The security forces, including the Sashastra Seema Bal and Uttar Pradesh Police, carried out the operation.
The arrested individuals are being questioned, and a case has been registered against them.
Five individuals were arrested at the Nepal-India border for attempting illegal entry into India.
Two of the arrested, Vikramjit Singh and Manveer Singh Dhillon, are linked to the pro-Khalistan outfit 'Waris Punjab De'.
Vikramjit Singh is wanted in connection with a 2023 attack on a police station in Punjab.
Manveer Singh Dhillon is a US national suspected of entering India without a visa to avoid scrutiny.
Three Indian nationals were arrested for allegedly facilitating the illegal entry of the two men.
- Who
- Vikramjit Singh, Manveer Singh Dhillon, Suresh Kumar Pathak, Dilip Upadhyay, Rahul Kumar
- What
- Arrest of five individuals attempting illegal entry into India from Nepal
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Rupaidiha border post, Nepal-India border
- Why
- To prevent illegal entry and maintain national security
Security Forces
Infiltrators
Legal Status
Security Forces
The security forces acted within the law to prevent illegal entry and maintain national security.
Infiltrators
The infiltrators claim they were attempting to enter India for personal reasons and deny any illegal intent.
- Location
- Rupaidiha border post, Nepal-India border
- Date
- Not specified
- Arrested Individuals
- Vikramjit Singh, Manveer Singh Dhillon, Suresh Kumar Pathak, Dilip Upadhyay, Rahul Kumar
- Organisation
- Waris Punjab De
- Security Agencies Involved
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Uttar Pradesh Police
Sources
Wanted ‘Waris Punjab De’ member, US national nabbed
Wanted 'Waris Punjab De' member, US national nabbed while entering India from Nepal
Major Indo-Nepal Border Crackdown: Wanted Waris Punjab De Member & US National Arrested; 3 Held For Allegedly Aiding Illegal Entry | Video
UP: Waris Punjab De member, US citizen among 5 sent to police remand for illegal entry into India
