Russian convicted of violating visa regimen in India files appeal

NEW DELHI, August 15 (Itar-Tass) -- A barrister of a tourist from
Russia, Alexander Solomin, who was convicted for a year's imprisonment for
violating a visa regimen, filed an appeal, Russia's General Consulate in
Mumbai said on Saturday.
"This Russian citizen was sentenced back in July," the source said.
"His barrister filed an appeal to liberate him for special reasons."
"Presently, Alexander Solomin serves the sentence," the diplomatic
mission said and expressed hope India's court would satisfy the appeal.
"The court process is in a complicated stage now," the source said.
"But we hope that in the long run the decision will be positive for
Solomin."
A tourist from Russia, Alexander Solomin, was on a holiday in India's
Goa in April of the current year. As his visa expired, he did not return
home, neither did he address for its prolongation. In late May, as he
learned his mother had died, he decided to leave India, but was arrested
for the violation of the visa regimen.