New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday apprehended two Bangladeshi nationals for violating the conditions of their respective visas by overstaying beyond the permissible period.
The action was taken by the Foreigner Cell of the Special Staff, Central District, during a special verification drive conducted under Operation VISTA 1.0 (Visa Status Verification).
The apprehended foreign nationals were identified as Jomir Hossen, 25, and Maksuda Akter, 39. Both Hossen and Akter are residents of Bangladesh.
According to the police, both foreign nationals had entered India on Double-Entry Visas that permitted them to stay in the country for a maximum of 15 days per visit. During verification, they were found staying beyond the permissible period, thereby violating the conditions of their visas.
As part of the special verification drive, the Foreigner Cell conducted checks at various hotels and guest houses in the Central District area. During the operation, the police team reached a hotel on Arakashan Road in Nabi Karim, where Hossen was found staying. He had entered India on July 9.
Thereafter, the team conducted verification at another hotel in Chandi Walan Main Bazar, Paharganj, where Akter was found staying. She had entered India on July 27.
The police thoroughly checked and verified the passports, visas and other travel documents of both foreign nationals.
The operation was conducted by a dedicated team of the Foreigner Cell, Special Staff, Central District, under the leadership of Inspector Sandeep Yadav, I/C Special Staff, Central District, and under the overall supervision of ACP/Operations Padam Singh Rana.
The team comprised Sub-Inspectors Ombeer Singh Tyagi and Satish, Head Constables Narender, Yogesh, Vikas and Manish, Constable Lokesh and Woman Constable Kiran.
During questioning and verification, the two foreign nationals were asked about their stay in India and their travel documents were scrutinised. The verification established that both had entered India on Double-Entry Visas carrying a condition permitting a maximum stay of 15 days per visit.
The police said both were found to have exceeded the permissible duration of stay and were consequently apprehended for violation of visa conditions.
Following completion of the verification process, both foreign nationals were produced before the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for further legal proceedings.
Subsequently, the FRRO issued Restriction Orders directing their placement at the Detention Centre, Sewa Dham, Shahzada Bagh, Sarai Rohilla, Delhi.
Accordingly, both foreign nationals were lodged at the detention centre, where they will remain pending further deportation proceedings as per law.
The Delhi Police said the operation was part of its efforts to verify the visa status and compliance of foreign nationals staying in the Central District.
–IANS
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