Riyadh: The Indian authorities detained a Saudi national from Kochi Airport on Thursday for using satellite phone, instead of a cell one.
The 38-old Saudi national who paid a three-week-long visit to India was arrested as he was preparing to return home, reported Arabic daily Sabq.
According to Nedumbassery CI Murali M K, Al Fahad Sultan was detained by the CISF after a satellite phone was found in his possession, which is banned in India, reported English daily Indian Express.
“He has been staying in the country for the past 21 days. A case has been registered against him under Sections-4 and 20 of the Indian Telegraph Act. He will be presented before the court on Friday,” added the CI.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs in a notification issued on September 24, 2010, had stated that unauthorised use of satellite phone in India would attract legal action under Sections-20 and 21 of the Telegraph Act - 1885.
He will appear before the court on charge of violating the law which restrict citizens from using satellite phones.
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