Maharajganj (UP), A 49-year-old Chinese national who was trying to enter India without a visa was arrested, police said on Wednesday.

This arrest was made on Tuesday night from Sonauli area on the India-Nepal border.

Police said Kai Xiaohong was coming to India from Nepal when he was caught during a routine check by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

SSB Inspector Pradeep Kumar said, Xiaohong had a Chinese passport but no Indian visa and no other valid documents.

Sonauli is located on the India-Nepal border and is a famous transit point between India and Nepal.

A case has been registered in the matter and the Intelligence Bureau has been informed, Kumar said.