Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Gay Syrian Man Arrested in Gujarat for Visa Violation
A Syrian man named Ali Maihoub was arrested in Gujarat, India, for staying in the country without a valid visa.
He had come to India to study but didn't leave after his visa expired.
He was living with his partner, Mahipat Kachhatiya, who is a local resident.
The police found out about Maihoub because they were checking on suspicious foreign nationals after a bomb blast in Delhi.
Ali Maihoub (29), a Syrian national, was arrested in Gujarat for overstaying his visa.
He was staying with his local partner, Mahipat Kachhatiya (33), in Dharampur village.
Maihoub had arrived in India in 2019 on a student visa but failed to renew it after completing his studies.
Police confiscated three Syrian passports and an expired student visa from Maihoub.
A case was registered against the duo under the Foreigners Act.
- Who
- Ali Maihoub (29), a Syrian national, and his partner Mahipat Kachhatiya (33)
- What
- Arrested for visa violation
- When
- Earlier this week
- Where
- Dharampur village near Khambhalia in Gujarat's Devbhumi Dwarka district
- Why
- For overstaying his student visa
Immigration Enforcement
Human Rights Advocates
Visa Violation
Immigration Enforcement
Maihoub's visa had expired, and he was living in India illegally.
Human Rights Advocates
Human rights advocates argue that Maihoub should be treated with compassion given his circumstances.
- Age of Ali Maihoub
- 29
- Age of Mahipat Kachhatiya
- 33
- Place of Origin (Maihoub)
- Jableh, Syria
- Place of Residence (Kachhatiya)
- Dharampur village, Gujarat
- Date of Arrival in India (Maihoub)
- 2019
- Visa Expiration Date (Maihoub)
- July 5, 2023
- Reason for Arrest
- Overstaying visa