Around 500 foreigners overstaying in Karnataka are facing criminal cases, while visas of 754 foreigners have expired, according to information shared by Home Minister G. Parameshwara in the Legislative Council recently.
The State police registered 501 cases against foreign nationals, as of May 2023, for drug peddling, burglary, and other criminal offences. Mr. Parameshwara said that the highest number of foreigners involved in criminal activities was from Bengaluru city, where 451 cases have been booked.
Foreign nationals in Karnataka
Number of foreign nationals living in the State: 8,862
Those living in Bengaluru: 5,656
Foreign nationals under student visa: 4,890
Foreigners overstaying in the State: 754
Foreign nationals facing criminal cases: 501
