Rajasthan: Two British tourists served 'Leave India' notice for pasting pro-Palestine posters in Pushkar

Pushkar, located in Ajmer district, attracts a significant number of Israeli tourists each year and is home to a Chabad House (synagogue).

Additional Superintendent of Police (CID, Ajmer Zone) Rajesh Meena told The Indian Express that the two UK nationals, both in their 30s, had arrived in India on tourist visas in January and travelled directly to Pushkar from Delhi.

“Since Pushkar has a large number of Israeli visitors and also has a Chabad House, the tourists condemned Israel in the context of the Palestine-Israel conflict and pasted posters on the walls here. Our CID team investigated the matter and brought them in for questioning,” Meena said.

According to police, the two individuals apologised during questioning. Authorities informed them that engaging in political activities while on a tourist visa violates visa conditions.

Meena added that the duo remains in Pushkar but has been instructed to leave the country at the earliest, failing which further action may be initiated.

Officials at the Foreigners Registration Office (FRO) in Ajmer confirmed to The Indian Express that the “Leave India” notice was issued on Monday.

Reports indicate that the tourists allegedly printed nine posters from a local printing press before pasting them on walls in the town.

Sources quoted by the newspaper said the two have informed authorities that they are in the process of booking their return tickets and intend to depart soon.