Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Karnataka Warns Of Arrest, Demolition For Landlords Renting Homes To Foreign 'Drug Peddlers'
The government of Karnataka in India has warned that landlords who rent their homes to foreign students involved in selling drugs could be arrested and their buildings demolished.
The home minister, G Parameshwara, said that police are seizing drugs every day and have deported 300 foreign students caught in drug cases over the past two years.
He mentioned that many of these students are from African countries and are involved in drug sales.
The government is taking strict action to stop the spread of drugs, especially in schools and colleges.
Landlords who rent to these offenders are also being punished, with some even facing the demolition of their properties.
The government is committed to making Karnataka a drug-free state.
Karnataka government warns landlords of arrest and demolition for renting to foreign drug peddlers.
Police conduct daily drug seizures and have deported 300 foreign students in two years.
Foreign students, particularly from African countries, are involved in drug sales.
Landlords renting to offenders face arrest and potential demolition of their properties.
Government declares war on drugs to make Karnataka drug-free.
- Who
- Karnataka government and police, foreign students from African countries, local landlords
- What
- Warning of arrest and demolition for landlords renting to foreign drug peddlers
- When
- December 13, 2025
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- To curb the growing sale of narcotic substances and make Karnataka drug-free
- Date
- December 13, 2025
- Location
- Karnataka, India
- Authorities Involved
- Karnataka Government, Police
- Number of Deported Students
- 300
- Primary Target Group
- Foreign students from African countries
- Action Against Landlords
- Arrest and demolition of properties
- Government Stance
- Declared a war to make Karnataka drug-free