Delhi Police Traces 18 Foreign Nationals Overstaying in Outer District Under Operation VISTA

Delhi Police has traced 18 foreign nationals allegedly overstaying in the Outer District as part of Operation VISTA, a drive to verify immigration and visa compliance.

Immigration Status Under Scanner

The operation was carried out to identify foreign nationals staying in Delhi beyond the period permitted under their visas or without valid documentation.

Police teams conducted verification checks and traced the individuals as part of the ongoing exercise. Their passports, visa details and other immigration documents are being examined to establish their legal status.

Operation VISTA, or Visa Status Verification, is being used by Delhi Police to strengthen monitoring of foreign nationals and detect violations of immigration conditions. Similar drives in other districts have previously resulted in the apprehension of foreign nationals for overstaying.

Legal Action To Follow

Officials are expected to take further action based on the outcome of document verification and immigration records. Cases involving visa violations can be referred to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office for proceedings, including detention and deportation where applicable.

Delhi Police has been conducting such checks across different districts, including Central and Dwarka, where previous Operation VISTA drives led to foreign nationals being apprehended for violating visa conditions.

The latest operation in the Outer District forms part of the wider police effort to track immigration violations and ensure that foreign nationals comply with the conditions attached to their stay in India