5 days ago
Delhi Police Detains Four Bangladeshis; 31 Deported This Month
Delhi Police checked whether foreign visitors were following their visa rules.
During the checks, officers found four Bangladesh nationals who had allegedly stayed longer than permitted.
They were found at hotels in the Nabi Karim area of central Delhi.
Their visas allowed them to stay for up to 15 days on each visit.
Police said they had remained in India beyond that limit.
The four people were taken before the Foreigners Regional Registration Office.
They were then sent to the Sarai Rohilla detention centre.
Officials began deportation proceedings against them.
Police said 35 Bangladesh nationals were detained during the month, and 31 were deported.
Delhi Police detained four Bangladesh nationals for allegedly overstaying their Indian visas.
The detentions occurred during Operation VISTA 1.0, a visa-status verification drive.
Police said 35 Bangladesh nationals were detained during the month, with 31 deported.
The four detainees were found at hotels in Nabi Karim, central Delhi.
Their double-entry visas allowed stays of up to 15 days per visit, police said.
- Who
- Delhi Police detained four Bangladesh nationals: Joherul Islam, Kazi Md Nayeemur Rahman, Md Muhit Uddin and Mahim.
- What
- The four were detained for allegedly violating visa conditions by overstaying in India.
- Where
- They were found at hotels on Arakashan Road and in Ram Nagar, in Nabi Karim, central Delhi.
- When
- The detentions were reported on August 28 during a month-long verification drive.
- Why
- Police said they exceeded the 15-day-per-visit limit on their double-entry visas.
Key facts
- Operation
- Operation VISTA 1.0, a special visa-status verification drive
- Latest detainees
- Four Bangladesh nationals
- Monthly total
- 35 Bangladesh nationals detained during the month
- Deported
- 31 of the 35 detainees
- Visa condition
- Double-entry visas permitting a maximum stay of 15 days per visit
- Detention centre
- Sarai Rohilla detention centre
- Legal process
- The Foreigners Regional Registration Office issued restriction orders, and deportation proceedings began










