The Cyberabad Police have significantly intensified their efforts against foreign nationals residing unlawfully in the country. This renewed crackdown has already led to the deportation of 23 individuals, following a recent raid on a farmhouse in Bakaram revenue village, Rajendranagar, in mid-August.
The operation unfolded on the evening of August 14, around 10 p.m., when the Rajendranagar Zone Police, supported by the Special Operations Team (SOT) Shamshabad, acted on intelligence about an unauthorized birthday party with loud music at a farmhouse. Upon arrival, officers discovered 51 foreign nationals from various African countries, including 14 men and 37 women. Specifically, the group comprised 37 Ugandans, two Nigerians, three Liberians, and individuals from Botswana, Kenya, Cameroon, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Ghana, and Malawi.
Subsequent document verification revealed that 36 of these individuals—seven men and 29 women—were living in India illegally, lacking valid passports, visas, or proper supporting identification.
Following a formal request from the police, the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) Hyderabad issued Movement Restriction Orders. Consequently, these individuals were relocated to detention centers located in Cyberabad and Hyderabad.
During the ongoing process, 24 of the detained individuals were able to present their original passports. Of this group, 20 received exit permits from the FRRO and were subsequently repatriated to their home countries. The remaining four, who had original passports, are still held in detention. For twelve individuals lacking original documents, photocopies of their passports were submitted. In three specific cases, one-time travel documents were successfully secured from their respective embassies in Delhi to expedite their deportation.
To date, a total of 23 foreign nationals, consisting of 20 women and three men (22 Ugandans and one Sudanese), have been successfully repatriated. Efforts are ongoing to deport the remaining individuals. One-time travel documents have already been obtained for six of them, with their repatriation anticipated within a week. The final six, including five Ugandans and one Cameroon national, await deportation once all necessary permissions are secured.
In light of these developments, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Rajendranagar, has issued a public advisory. All foreign nationals residing in India are urged to diligently ensure their passports and visas remain valid and to promptly contact immigration authorities if their documents are nearing expiry. Furthermore, property owners who rent accommodations to foreign nationals are now mandated to thoroughly verify all documents before renting out rooms and to conduct a re-check of their current tenants’ details. The police have also appealed to citizens to report any instances of foreign nationals living without proper documentation.