82-year-old chess legend Rani Hamid, who frequently travels abroad to compete, faced difficulties while attending the Delhi Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament. Due to her age, she is always accompanied by a partner. This time, her companion was chess player Aciya Sultana.
However, Indian immigration denied Aciya entry and sent her back to Bangladesh.
Sources indicate that Aciya had previously entered India on a medical visa but participated in chess tournaments instead of undergoing treatment. She stated that she didn’t receive treatment as her doctor was unavailable. Although Aciya expressed willingness to pay a fine if her participation violated visa conditions, she was nonetheless deported.