Overstay: India grants Adnan Sami Khan three-month extension on visa

Sami says he followed standard extension procedures to secure a visa extension and could not leave the country.


Web Desk October 17, 2013
Sami was issued a notice by the Mumbai police on Tuesday for overstaying in India after his visa expired earlier this month. PHOTO: FILE

MUMBAI: Singer Adnan Sami Khan, whose Indian visa had expired earlier this month, has been granted a three-month extension by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday, NDTV reported.

"Adnan was granted three months extension by the MHA from October 6, the date when his visa has expired," said Deputy Police Commissioner (Special Branch) Sanjay Shintre.

Sami was issued a notice by the Mumbai police on Tuesday for overstaying in India after his visa expired.

The 44-year-old, who has made India his second home for the last several years, had been asked to reply to the notice and explain reasons for overstaying and making efforts to get his visa renewed.

In a statement released to media, the singer had explained:

"As per standard rules, I had made an application for extension of my visa to the concerned department of the ministry of home affairs in New Delhi on September 14 as they are the only authority to issue all visa extensions. This is a standard procedure that is followed by all foreigners and I have been following it for the past 14 years. Hence this year is no different.

"Until the visa extension is granted by the MHA in New Delhi, I have to be in India as I cannot leave. The length of the process of granting visa extensions is at the direction of the MHA issuing department," he said.

Sami, a London-born singer and composer of Pakistani origin, has regularly composed and sang for Bollywood films.

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Rakib | 10 years ago | Reply

@BruteForce: Following is related, though not a response, to what you said.From particular averments made by Sami it's known that he doesn't even have a bank account in India; his application to RBI for that is pending. Therefore payments are made to his Booking Agent or Management Company which disburses monies per his needs. After unfortunate episode of Rahat Fateh Ali all know that ignorance is no excuse, & all payments are by cheque, except cash thrown by enthusiastic audience at live shows. The onus to pay Income-tax lies at the Source of Income, in this case the one who hires Adnan's services. So, Govt of India gets the first pound of flesh even before Adnan. The management Company gets a fee (minimum 15% plus expenses) & that is the next pound. Then come the lawyers fees & alimony if any. Then Professional Tax, Protection Money etc. What is left over is further taxed when his CA files his returns in Pakistan since between India & Pakistan there is no agreement about avoiding double taxation. No wonder the poor chap has lost so much weight! May be he will regain it in Luxembourg, Seychelles, Cayman Islands some day.

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