The Ireland national reportedly had high fever running when he landed in Bhubaneswar International Airport and was immediately taken for a mandatory thermal scanner screening after officials suspected him of carrying the virus.
The Kerala state ATS had begun its investigation yesterday. Informed by the ATS, a Military Intelligence squad had also arrived at the spot to assist on the investigation.
Amidst reports that beef was excluded from menu for state police trainees, Congress workers in Kerala distributed beef curry outside Mukkam Police station in Kozhikode district on Tuesday.
Besides intensifying surveillance at airports, the Central Government had earlier temporarily suspended e-visa facilities for Chinese residents travelling to India.