Archive · 4 Aug 2026
Thai Woman Arrested in Kolkata for Overstaying Since 2021
A Thai woman who worked at a spa in Kolkata was caught by police because she stayed in India longer than her visa allowed.
Her passport and visa had both expired, but she kept living in the country.
Police raided the spa after someone tipped them off.
She was taken to a women’s police station and will later appear before a government office that handles foreigners.
The state is now checking hotels and other places to find more people who might be staying illegally.
Thai spa employee arrested in Kolkata for overstaying since 2021.
Her Thai passport expired 2025 and Indian tourist visa lapsed Feb 27, 2021.
Kolkata Police raided a spa on Sarat Bose Road after a tip‑off.
She was detained at Tollygunge Women’s Police Station pending FRRO hearing.
West Bengal authorities have set up special teams to identify illegal foreign residents.
- Who
- A Thai woman working at a spa in Kolkata
- What
- Arrested for overstaying in India without valid documents
- When
- Arrested Monday following a raid on Sunday
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Why
- She had no valid visa or passport after both expired
- Nationality
- Thai
- Passport Expiry
- 2025
- Visa Expiry
- February 27, 2021
- Location of Arrest
- Sarat Bose Road spa, Kolkata
- Detention Facility
- Tollygunge Women’s Police Station