Delhi Police verifies 40 foreign nationals in Dwarka, 10 face deportation
Synopsis
Delhi Police deployed 150 personnel across 25 teams to sweep 43 locations in Dwarka District, verifying 40 foreign nationals — predominantly Nigerian — and flagging 10 for deportation. The operation signals stepped-up immigration enforcement in one of Delhi's most active districts for such cases.
Key Takeaways
Dwarka District Police verified 40 foreign nationals across 43 locations on 19 September 2026 .
150 police personnel organised into 25 teams were deployed for the simultaneous drive.
31 Nigerian , 4 Ugandan , 3 Tanzanian , and 2 Ivorian nationals were among those verified.
Deportation proceedings initiated against 10 individuals — 5 Nigerian , 4 Ugandan , and 1 Tanzanian national.
Of the 10 facing deportation, 6 are female and 4 are male .
The drive was conducted under the direction of DCP Kushal Pal Singh, IPS .
Delhi Police's Dwarka District conducted a sweeping verification drive against illegal and overstaying foreign nationals on 19 September 2026, covering 43 locations across the district and detaining 40 foreign nationals for immigration status checks. Deportation proceedings have been initiated against 10 of those verified, officials confirmed.
Scale of the Operation
The drive was carried out under the direction of Kushal Pal Singh, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Dwarka District. A total of 25 dedicated teams, drawn from all police stations and Special Units within Dwarka District, were constituted for the purpose. Across these teams, 150 police personnel were deployed simultaneously to search identified locations, hideouts, and residential clusters flagged through local intelligence, field verification, and surveillance inputs.
Nationality Breakdown of Those Verified
Of the 40 foreign nationals detained and verified, 30 were male and 10 were female. By nationality, 31 were Nigerian nationals — comprising 28 males and 3 females — making them the largest group. Four nationals from Uganda, all female, were also verified. Three Tanzanian nationals, all female, were included in the count. Additionally, two Ivorian nationals, both male — one identified as an Ivorian national and the other listed as an Ivorian (Abjan) national — were verified during the operation.
Who Faces Deportation
Deportation proceedings have been initiated against 10 individuals: five Nigerian nationals, four Ugandan nationals, and one Tanzanian national. Of these ten, six are female and four are male. Authorities stated that the individuals were flagged either for overstaying their permitted period or for involvement in registered criminal cases. Further legal action is being coordinated with the relevant immigration authorities.
Stated Objectives and Next Steps
According to the Dwarka District Police, the operation's goals included identifying illegal or overstaying foreign nationals, verifying immigration status, tracing persons linked to criminal activities, and initiating appropriate legal action in coordination with relevant authorities. This comes amid periodic enforcement drives across Delhi targeting immigration violations, particularly in districts with documented concentrations of foreign national residents. Police said further necessary action is underway in coordination with concerned authorities.
Point of View
Often concentrated in districts with dense foreign national populations. What the headline numbers obscure is the distinction between overstays — typically a civil immigration matter — and individuals linked to criminal cases, a conflation that enforcement communications tend to blur. With deportation proceedings initiated against only 10 of the 40 verified, the operation's effectiveness hinges on how quickly the coordination with immigration authorities translates into actual removals, a step that has historically been slow. The gender skew in deportation orders — six of ten are female — also warrants scrutiny as to how vulnerability assessments factor into such proceedings.
NationPress
19 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Delhi Police Dwarka drive about?
The Dwarka District Police conducted a special verification drive on 19 September 2026 targeting illegal and overstaying foreign nationals. Officials verified 40 foreign nationals at 43 locations and initiated deportation proceedings against 10 of them.
How many police personnel were deployed in the Dwarka drive?
A total of 150 police personnel were deployed, organised into 25 dedicated teams drawn from all police stations and Special Units of Dwarka District. The teams conducted simultaneous searches based on local intelligence and surveillance inputs.
Which nationalities were verified during the operation?
Of the 40 foreign nationals verified, 31 were Nigerian nationals (28 male, 3 female), 4 were Ugandan nationals (all female), 3 were Tanzanian nationals (all female), and 2 were Ivorian nationals (both male).
Who faces deportation proceedings after the Dwarka drive?
Deportation proceedings have been initiated against 10 individuals — five Nigerian nationals, four Ugandan nationals, and one Tanzanian national. Of the ten, six are female and four are male.
Who oversaw the Dwarka foreign nationals verification drive?
The drive was conducted under the direction of Kushal Pal Singh, IPS, serving as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for Dwarka District. Further action is being coordinated with immigration and other relevant authorities.
