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Rajasthan Orders Two British Tourists to Leave India Over Pro-Palestine Stickers in Pushkar

Officials cite tourist-visa rules barring political activity in a town with a large Israeli visitor presence.

Overview

  • Rajasthan’s CID served Leave India notices to Lewis Gabriel Dee, 36, and Anueshi Emma Christine, 36, after finding they pasted “Free Palestine, Boycott Israel” stickers in Pushkar.
  • Stickers were first reported on January 21 at multiple public locations, and a CID inquiry using CCTV and local inputs traced the activity to the two tourists.
  • Police said the pair were on tourist visas that prohibit political activity, and action was taken under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, with warnings of deportation or future blacklisting.
  • The Foreigners Registration Office in Ajmer confirmed the notices were served and asked the duo to leave at the earliest, and the tourists told officials they are booking return tickets.
  • Authorities removed the stickers and conducted checks in areas frequented by Israeli visitors, and officials noted no formal complaints were received.