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LONDON/NEW DELHI: In an indication of the apparent tightening of visa regulations across Europe, officials in London have confirmed the arrest of the head of an Indian software services firm on alleged visa-related offences.
On Wednesday, the British authorities arrested London- based Senthil Kumar, CEO of i-flex Solutions Ltd. Kumar remains in judicial custody.
Kumar, whose firm transacts a lot of business with the Netherlands, is understood to have been arrested by Britain at the request of the Dutch authorities. A spokesman for the Indian High Commission said, ?We are in touch with all the concerned authorities and are trying to facilitate the matter.? According to sources, i-flex is accused of importing Indian staff into Holland on irregular visas. The Dutch authorities suspect that the visas of the Indian IT professionals did not permit employment. [TOI]
LONDON/NEW DELHI: In an indication of the apparent tightening of visa regulations across Europe, officials in London have confirmed the arrest of the head of an Indian software services firm on alleged visa-related offences.
On Wednesday, the British authorities arrested London- based Senthil Kumar, CEO of i-flex Solutions Ltd. Kumar remains in judicial custody.
Kumar, whose firm transacts a lot of business with the Netherlands, is understood to have been arrested by Britain at the request of the Dutch authorities. A spokesman for the Indian High Commission said, ?We are in touch with all the concerned authorities and are trying to facilitate the matter.? According to sources, i-flex is accused of importing Indian staff into Holland on irregular visas. The Dutch authorities suspect that the visas of the Indian IT professionals did not permit employment. [TOI]
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