Delhi Police arrests 2 Bangladeshi nationals under Operation VISTA 1.0 for visa overstay
Synopsis
Delhi Police's Operation VISTA 1.0 netted two Bangladeshi nationals — one staying since July 9, the other since July 27 — both on 15-day Double-Entry Visas. The hotel-by-hotel sweep in Central District signals a shift toward structured, systematic foreigner verification rather than reactive enforcement.
Key Takeaways
Delhi Police apprehended Jomir Hossen, 25 , and Maksuda Akter, 39 , both Bangladeshi nationals, on 1 September .
Both had entered India on Double-Entry Visas permitting a maximum stay of 15 days per visit and were found to have overstayed.
Hossen had entered India on 9 July ; Akter on 27 July .
The operation was conducted under Operation VISTA 1.0 (Visa Status Verification) by the Foreigner Cell, Special Staff, Central District .
Both were produced before the FRRO , which issued Restriction Orders placing them at Detention Centre, Sewa Dham, Sarai Rohilla, Delhi pending deportation.
Delhi Police on Tuesday, 1 September apprehended two Bangladeshi nationals for overstaying beyond the permissible duration of their visas, in an operation conducted under Operation VISTA 1.0 (Visa Status Verification). The action was carried out by the Foreigner Cell of the Special Staff, Central District, as part of a targeted verification drive across hotels and guest houses in the area.
Who Was Apprehended
The two individuals detained were identified as Jomir Hossen, 25, and Maksuda Akter, 39, both residents of Bangladesh. According to police, both had entered India on Double-Entry Visas that permitted a maximum stay of 15 days per visit. Verification confirmed that each had exceeded this limit.
Hossen was found staying at a hotel on Arakashan Road, Nabi Karim, having entered India on 9 July. Akter was located at a separate hotel in Chandi Walan Main Bazar, Paharganj, having entered on 27 July. Police thoroughly checked passports, visas, and other travel documents of both individuals before effecting the apprehensions.
How the Operation Was Conducted
The Foreigner Cell team carried out systematic checks at multiple hotels and guest houses across the Central District. The operation was led by Inspector Sandeep Yadav, In-Charge, Special Staff, Central District, under the overall supervision of ACP/Operations Padam Singh Rana.
The team included Sub-Inspectors Ombeer Singh Tyagi and Satish, Head Constables Narender, Yogesh, Vikas and Manish, Constable Lokesh, and Woman Constable Kiran.
Legal Proceedings and Detention
After the verification process was completed, both foreign nationals were produced before the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for further legal action. The FRRO subsequently issued Restriction Orders directing their placement at the Detention Centre, Sewa Dham, Shahzada Bagh, Sarai Rohilla, Delhi.
Both individuals are currently lodged at the detention centre and will remain there pending deportation proceedings as per law.
Broader Context of Operation VISTA 1.0
Delhi Police stated that the drive is part of an ongoing effort to verify visa compliance among foreign nationals staying in the Central District. This comes amid heightened scrutiny of undocumented and overstaying foreign nationals across major Indian cities. Notably, Operation VISTA 1.0 represents a structured, intelligence-led approach to foreigner verification — moving beyond ad hoc checks to systematic hotel-by-hotel audits. Further operations under this initiative are expected to continue across the district.
Point of View
If scaled, could close the gap between visa issuance data and ground-level compliance. The FRRO pipeline, however, remains a bottleneck: detention pending deportation is resource-intensive, and the legal timeline for deportation proceedings in India can stretch well beyond initial apprehension. Whether VISTA 1.0 generates sustained enforcement pressure or remains a periodic headline exercise will depend on how consistently the Foreigner Cell follows through across all districts — not just Central Delhi.
NationPress
1 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Operation VISTA 1.0?
Operation VISTA 1.0 (Visa Status Verification) is a special verification drive conducted by the Foreigner Cell of the Special Staff, Central District, Delhi Police, aimed at checking visa compliance among foreign nationals staying in hotels and guest houses across the Central District.
Who were the two Bangladeshi nationals arrested by Delhi Police?
The two individuals apprehended are Jomir Hossen, 25, and Maksuda Akter, 39, both residents of Bangladesh. They were found staying beyond the 15-day limit permitted under their respective Double-Entry Visas.
What happens next to the detained Bangladeshi nationals?
Both Hossen and Akter have been lodged at the Detention Centre, Sewa Dham, Shahzada Bagh, Sarai Rohilla, Delhi, following Restriction Orders issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). They will remain there pending deportation proceedings as per law.
What visa conditions did the two individuals violate?
Both had entered India on Double-Entry Visas that permitted a maximum stay of 15 days per visit. Verification by Delhi Police confirmed that each had exceeded this permissible duration, constituting a violation of their visa conditions.
Where in Delhi were the two individuals found?
Jomir Hossen was found at a hotel on Arakashan Road in Nabi Karim, while Maksuda Akter was located at a hotel in Chandi Walan Main Bazar, Paharganj — both in the Central District of Delhi.
