Deputy Foreign Minister Kamarudin Jaffar said at the moment, Wisma Putra was finding out the real story behind the issue.

“In the context of visa misuse, the Malaysian high commission in New Delhi reported that 17 Malaysians have been detained under at least three acts, namely the National Disaster Management Act 2005, Foreigners Act 1946 and the Indian Penal Code,” he said at a media conference.

He said the ministry would ensure that those detained were in good condition.

“Again, I would like to advise Malaysians abroad to always obey the laws of the country they are in,” he said.

Kamarudin said 191 Malaysian tabligh pilgrims were now under quarantine in India.

In an effort to facilitate the return of Malaysians stranded in India, Wisma Putra is still awaiting approval for a flight to take Malaysians out of Chennai.

“The flight was originally scheduled for April 14. The Malaysian consulate-general in Chennai has provided the necessary consular assistance, including hotel, food and drinks to all those affected,” he said.

To date, the government had successfully ferried home 2,873 Malaysians stranded in India on 21 flights.

On Malaysians in Africa, Kamarudin said four Malaysians were stranded in N’Djamena, Chad, since March 19 following the closure of the airport from March 18 to April 25.

“They are representatives of the Yayasan Amal Malaysia, who were carrying out the Endowment Al-Quran Distribution Mission in the country. They were due to return to Malaysia on March 19.”

They may board a special chartered aircraft being planned to take Malaysians home from several other African countries.

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