Srinagar Police book hotels, homestays and houseboats for violating Immigration & Foreigners Act
Srinagar, Dec 08: Srinagar Police have initiated strict legal action against several hotels, a homestay and multiple houseboats for violating mandatory Form-C reporting norms under the Immigration & Foreigners Act. Five FIRs have been registered across different police stations following routine inspections, officials said.
A police spokesperson said that during routine checking and scrutiny of hotels, homestays and houseboats, multiple establishments were found in violation of Form-C submission rules.
In Rajbagh, Hotel Blossoms, Hotel Grand MS and Hotel Golden Forest had allowed foreign nationals to check in without submitting Form-C to the Foreigners Registration Office (FRO). Accordingly, FIR No. 65/2025 U/S 8 & 23-B of the Immigration & Foreigners Act was registered at Police Station Rajbagh.
In Khanyar, Hotel Khyber in Khayam was found violating Form-C reporting requirements. Despite repeated instructions, the management failed to produce any proof of Form-C submission. FIR No. 57/2025 was registered under relevant sections of law at Police Station Khanyar.
In Lal Bazar, IMY Home Stay at Nowabagh Bagwanpora, owned by Mohammad Aslam Baktoo, was found operating without Form-C compliance for Mr. Starobinsky Lior, a foreign national from Israel, along with others. The management had deliberately concealed the stay of the foreign guest and failed to submit mandatory online Form-C. FIR No. 60/2025 U/S 8 and 23(b) was registered at Police Station Lal Bazar.
In Nishat, house owner Mohammad Ashraf Zargar of Vakeel Colony, Brein, was found in non-compliance with mandatory Form-C reporting. FIR No. 101/2025 U/S 8-23(b) of the Act was registered at Police Station Nishat.
In Ram Munshi Bagh, several houseboats—Floating Castle, Best View Houseboat, Crystal Palace and Lake Palace—were found in violation of mandatory Form-C reporting norms for foreign guests from Taiwan, Russia, Romania and Spain. FIR No. 94/2025 U/S 7, 14 and 16 of the Immigration & Foreigner Act was registered at Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh.
Further investigation into the cases is underway to uncover forward and backward linkages.
Srinagar Police reiterated that all hotels, guest houses, houseboats and homestay operators must strictly comply with Form-C submission norms when accommodating foreign nationals, adding that non-compliance is a serious offence and will invite strict legal action.
Srinagar Police said they remain committed to safeguarding the security and integrity of the Nation and protecting citizens from activities prejudicial to peace and public order.
