Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Delhi Police Detain 18 Foreign Nationals Over Visa Overstays
Delhi Police started a special operation called Operation VISTA.
The operation looked for foreign nationals whose visas or travel documents had expired.
Police said they found 18 such people in Outer District.
The group included people from Thailand, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Uganda and Guinea.
Officers checked their documents near Peeragarhi Chowk and DDA Park.
They said the passports and visas were no longer valid.
The people may face legal action for overstaying.
Police are working with immigration officials on possible deportation proceedings.
Delhi Police detained 18 foreign nationals accused of overstaying in India.
Those identified included nine Thai, four Nigerian, three Bangladeshi, one Ugandan and one Guinean national.
The individuals were found near Peeragarhi Chowk and DDA Park in Delhi’s Outer District.
Police said their passports and visas had expired when documents were examined.
Deportation and other legal proceedings were initiated with the FRRO and immigration authorities.
- Who
- Delhi Police detained 18 foreign nationals, including nationals of Thailand, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Uganda and Guinea.
- What
- Police found the individuals allegedly residing in India after their visas and other travel documents had expired.
- When
- The action was reported on Saturday during Operation VISTA.
- Where
- Near Peeragarhi Chowk and DDA Park in Delhi’s Outer District.
- Why
- Police were conducting a verification drive to identify foreign nationals overstaying in India without valid documentation.
- People detained
- 18 foreign nationals
- Nationality breakdown
- Nine Thai, four Nigerian, three Bangladeshi, one Ugandan and one Guinean national
- Operation
- Operation VISTA
- Police unit
- Foreigner Cell, Delhi Police Outer District
- Verification location
- Near Peeragarhi Chowk and DDA Park
- Documents
- Passports and visas were found to have expired
- Next steps
- Deportation and legal proceedings were initiated with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office and immigration authorities