US National Jordan Brown Held at India-Nepal Border, Undergoing Questioning

An American citizen, identified as Jordan Brown from California, is under scrutiny by Indian intelligence and security agencies after his arrest near the India-Nepal border. Brown was apprehended by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on Saturday, July 11, while allegedly attempting to cross into Nepal from Maharajganj district without valid travel documents.

Officials stated that multiple agencies are questioning Brown, who is 36 years old. He claims to have entered India in November 2025 via a sea route from Sri Lanka, after allegedly losing his passport in Thailand. He reportedly stated he had been residing in Goa since his arrival in India. Agencies are independently verifying all aspects of his claims, including his identity, travel history, and the circumstances of his entry into India. So far, no evidence of suspicious or anti-national links has been found.

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Yesterday, on July 11, the SSB apprehended an individual near Sonauli for attempting to enter Nepal without authorisation. Upon questioning, he identified himself as Jordan Brown and stated that he is a US citizen from California.

Maharajganj Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Siddharth confirmed the arrest, noting that Brown was apprehended in the Sonauli area near border pillar 516. "No valid travel documents were found in his possession," ASP Siddharth added, as reported by news agency ANI. A case has been registered against Brown at the Sonauli Police Station under the Immigration and Foreigners Act for entering India without proper documentation.

Brown was reportedly traveling from Bengaluru towards the Sonauli border with the intention of entering Nepal. When stopped by SSB personnel for routine verification, he allegedly attempted to flee but was apprehended after a chase. During a search, authorities recovered ₹31,460 in cash and two mobile phones from him. The currency's denomination (Indian or Nepalese) was not specified. Other recovered items reportedly included a Chinese passport, religious books, and an AI translator device.

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Since then, he had been residing in Goa. He was attempting to travel to Nepal when the SSB apprehended him. No valid travel documents were found in his possession.