DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 7 (MExN): As required under section 7 of Foreigners Act, the office of the Superintendent of Police, Kohima, Government of Nagaland has reminded all the hotels, guesthouse, institutions etc. under Kohima District accommodating foreigners to mandatorily furnish information about the foreigners using the online C-Form. A press release issued by Sr. Superintendent of Police, Joseph Hesso stated that it is statutory obligation to intimate the Office of the FRO (SP Office) regarding the arrival and stay of every foreigners in the respective establishment within 24 hours. With the implementation of the IVFRT module, hotelier accommodating foreigners can upload complete details regarding every overseas national staying in their establishment and can submit the details using the online C-Form. To enable the use of the IVFRT module hotelier can obtain user ID by registering with FRO, Kohima at http://indianfrro.gov.in/frro/FormC,” it informed. The contravention of the said provisions invites punishment of imprisonment for a term, which may extend to five years and fine under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, 1946, the press release also stated.
