MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of India and said China’s denial cannot change this “indisputable reality.” He added that despite India raising the issue strongly, China has not provided any explanation for its actions.

China, however, repeated its long-standing claim over Arunachal Pradesh, calling the region Zangnan or “South Tibet.” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning insisted that the passport was considered “invalid” due to the birthplace entry and denied any mistreatment, claiming immigration followed domestic laws and that no “detention” occurred.

The incident has intensified tensions between the two nations, with India calling China’s behaviour unacceptable and a direct challenge to established international travel norms.

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Indian officials in Beijing and Delhi issued a strong demarche the same day, reiterating that Arunachal Pradesh is “indisputably Indian territory” and its residents are fully entitled to hold Indian passports. India’s Consulate in Shanghai intervened immediately, assisted Prema with food and support, and secured her release after an 18-hour ordeal.

Prema, who works in London and was travelling from the UK to Japan, said she was shocked when officials suggested she “should obtain Chinese citizenship.” She later urged the Indian government to take strict diplomatic action.

Indian authorities told China that detaining an Indian citizen from Arunachal on such grounds was “ludicrous” and violated international civil aviation rules under the Chicago and Montreal Conventions. The incident has once again highlighted China’s repeated attempts to challenge India’s sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh.

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