Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Bengaluru Police Arrests Foreign Nationals in Drug Bust and Illegal Stay
Imagine the police found some people staying in Bengaluru without permission, like not having the right paperwork.
These were three people from Sri Lanka who entered India illegally and were arrested.
Separately, the police caught a group of people with a lot of illegal drugs, worth millions of rupees.
The drugs included things like MDMA and ganja.
Some of the people arrested were from other countries and were allegedly selling drugs to people in Bengaluru.
One person, a software professional, was selling drugs to afford a fancy lifestyle.
The police also reminded people who rent out houses to follow the rules about reporting foreign tenants.
Bengaluru CCB arrested three Sri Lankan nationals for illegal stay.
The Sri Lankans entered India illegally in 2024 and stayed without visas or passports.
CCB busted a drug racket involving seven individuals, including two foreign nationals.
₹9.93 crore worth of narcotics were seized in the drug operation.
Police reminded house owners to report foreign tenants as per the Foreigners Act.
- Who
- Bengaluru Police (CCB)
- What
- Arrested individuals for illegal stay and drug-related offenses.
- When
- In recent crackdowns.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- For residing illegally and for drug trafficking and distribution.
- Total Arrests
- 10 (7 drug-related, 3 illegal stay)
- Illegal Stay Suspects
- 3 Sri Lankan nationals
- Drug Bust Value
- ₹9.93 crore
- Seized Drugs
- MDMA crystals, ecstasy pills, hydro ganja, ganja
- Foreign Nationals in Drug Case
- 2 (Nigerian, other)
- Accused of selling drugs
- Kevin Roger