Pune Police book two house owners for renting flats to illegal Yemeni nationals
Synopsis
Pune Police have booked two landlords in Ghorpade Peth for sheltering Yemeni nationals with expired passports for up to eight years — part of a broader crackdown that has seen over a dozen foreign nationals detained in the city since August. The FRO has initiated deportation proceedings, and the cases signal a sharper focus on landlord accountability in illegal-stay enforcement.
Key Takeaways
Pune Police registered cases at Kondhwa police station against two house owners for renting flats to Yemeni nationals without informing authorities.
The tenants had expired passports and were subject to restriction orders by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRO) .
Accused landlords: Khan Faheema Jabbar , 55, and Jabbar A.
Sattar Khan , 62, both residents of Ghorpade Peth .
The FRO has initiated deportation proceedings against the Yemeni nationals; their passports have been deposited with authorities.
On 13 August , Pune Police had separately detained 11 Yemeni and 2 Afghan nationals from Kondhwa, Phursungi, and Yevalewadi.
In 2022 , Pune Police deported a six-member Yemeni family found to have overstayed in India.
Pune Police have registered separate cases against two house owners in Ghorpade Peth for allegedly renting out their flats to Yemeni nationals without informing authorities — a violation that reportedly went undetected for seven to eight years. The cases were registered at Kondhwa police station under relevant legal provisions on 16 September 2026.
Key Developments
According to police, the Yemeni tenants were found to be residing in India with expired passports. The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRO) had already issued restriction orders against them, and their passports have since been deposited with the authorities. Deportation proceedings against the Yemeni nationals have been initiated by the FRO, according to Senior Police Inspector Santosh Khetmals of Kondhwa police station.
Who Was Booked and Why
In the first case, Khan Faheema Jabbar, 55, a resident of Ghorpade Peth, was booked for allegedly renting her flat to a Yemeni family without disclosing this to the police. In the second case, Jabbar A. Sattar Khan, 62, also a resident of Ghorpade Peth, faces similar charges for allegedly sheltering another Yemeni family while concealing their presence from authorities. Both are accused of violating police orders by withholding information about foreign nationals staying at their properties.
A Pattern of Illegal Stay Cases in Pune
This is not the first time Pune has surfaced as a hotspot for such incidents. On 13 August, the special branch of Pune City Police arrested and detained 11 Yemeni nationals and two Afghan nationals from Yevalewadi, Phursungi, and Kondhwa for allegedly staying in India without valid authorisation. In 2022, Pune Police deported a six-member Yemeni family — comprising three adults and three minor children — after they were found to have overstayed. The deported individuals were identified as Alkharraz Waled Abdurabu Ateq, 37, his wife Heba Yahya Mohammed Hussen, 33, his brother Shawqi Abdurabu Ateq, 34, and three minor children.
What Happens Next
Police said further action is being coordinated with the FRO. The registration of cases against landlords — rather than only against the foreign nationals themselves — marks a notable enforcement shift, placing legal accountability on property owners who fail to report foreign tenants. How courts handle these cases could set a precedent for similar landlord-liability proceedings across the city.
Point of View
Not just overstaying foreigners. For years, action in illegal-stay cases focused almost entirely on the foreign nationals themselves, allowing the enabling chain — property owners, brokers, community networks — to remain insulated from legal risk. Booking house owners under police orders changes that calculus. What is less clear is why the FRO's own restriction orders, apparently already in place against these tenants, did not trigger earlier action — a gap in inter-agency coordination that these cases expose but do not yet resolve.
NationPress
16 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why were Pune house owners booked by police?
Two house owners in Ghorpade Peth were booked by Kondhwa police station for allegedly renting their flats to Yemeni nationals with expired passports for seven to eight years without informing authorities. They are accused of violating police orders by concealing information about foreign nationals residing at their properties.
What is the legal status of the Yemeni nationals in Pune?
The Yemeni nationals were found to be staying in India with expired passports, and the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRO) had already issued restriction orders against them. Their passports have been deposited with authorities and deportation proceedings have been initiated.
Is this the first such case involving foreign nationals in Pune?
No. On 13 August, Pune City Police detained 11 Yemeni nationals and two Afghan nationals from Yevalewadi, Phursungi, and Kondhwa for allegedly staying illegally. In 2022, Pune Police also deported a six-member Yemeni family found to have overstayed in India.
Who are the two house owners charged in the case?
The two accused are Khan Faheema Jabbar, 55, and Jabbar A. Sattar Khan, 62, both residents of Ghorpade Peth, Pune. Each is alleged to have rented their flat to a separate Yemeni family without disclosing this to the police.
What happens next in the Pune illegal stay case?
Further action is being coordinated between Pune Police and the FRO, which has initiated deportation proceedings against the Yemeni nationals. The criminal cases against the two landlords will proceed through the courts, and how they are adjudicated may influence future landlord-liability enforcement in the city.
