KOCHI: The police on Thursday registered a first investigation report (FIR) and initiated move to track US-based evangelist William Lee who went absconding after being detained from addressing a religious convention at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kaloor, on Wednesday.Lee was detained on Wednesday for violating visa rules while he was about to deliver a lecture at the convention titled ‘Musical Splash 2011’ organised by Faith Leaders Church of God in Kochi. The police stopped him from delivering the lecture since the visa rules in the country do not permit any person with tourist visa from addressing a public gathering. Lee arrived in Kochi on October 5 with a multiple-entry visa valid up to March 2012. Police will dismiss his visa and slap a case for violating emigration norms. He may be deported back to the US if he surrenders before the police.The police found Lee missing from the hotel on Thursday morning and issued a high alert at all airports across the nation to detain him before he get away from the country. “The Kerala police are making all efforts to trace him and the report about this will be submitted to the Central Government. An FIR has been registered in connection with the case. The police team under Assistant Commissioner Sunil Jacob, Kochi North Circle Inspector and Palarivattom Sub-Inspector are investigating the matter. All police station across the state are also alerted in this regard. Further action will be taken once he is arrested. There are high chances that he might have escaped to Kunnamkulam in Thrissur,” a police officer said.There are also speculations that Lee had addressed similar gatherings in Kunnamkulam last week. The police are investigating the matter.
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