India, Feb. 7 -- A Canadian citizen, who was living in Assam on a tourist visa, was deported to his home country on Friday for allegedly proselytising, police said on Friday.

Brandon Joel Devealt was detained in Assam's Jorhat district on Thursday. His visa had expired on January 17, said a police officer.

"Brandon had applied for a visa renewal, but the police received a complaint about his alleged involvement in illegal proselytisation activities," said Shwetank Misra, superintendent of police (SP), Jorhat. Some locals who were allegedly coerced into religious conversion had complained to the police about his activities.

A response from the High Commission of Canada in New Delhi is awaited and the story will be updated once it is rec...