Now, drug peddlers plot to get caught in petty cases to delay deportation | Hyderabad News
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) has found that some foreigners, particularly Nigerians, caught in drugs cases are deliberately getting themselves booked in petty criminal cases to avoid deportation, including asking their girlfriends to file fake harassment cases. The goal is to prolong their stay in India and continue their drug business.
While analysing case patterns involving foreigners linked to narcotics, TGANB investigators found that several of them were intentionally committing minor offences such as forgery, street fights and harassment in order to be jailed. Getting entangled in litigation effectively delayed their deportation process.
One such case involved a Nigerian who arrived in Hyderabad on a student visa. To complete the college admission process, he submitted a forged cheque to pay his fees. When the college attempted to deposit the cheque, it was flagged as fake, prompting a police complaint. A forgery case was registered, leading to the foreign student’s arrest, and inadvertently securing him more time in the country through legal detention.
“There have been multiple instances where we’ve found drug peddlers deliberately getting involved in minor offences or legal disputes, Some have even gone to the extent of convincing their female partners to file harassment complaints against them to ensure a case is lodged,” a senior TGANB official told TOI.
In cases involving complaints of misbehaviour filed by women, the police are required to register an FIR based on the initial allegation.
“Drug peddlers are exploiting this legal obligation by having acquaintances file false complaints to delay deportation,” a source said.
Authorities have also observed cases where foreign peddlers marry Indian women to secure residency and shield themselves from deportation orders.
Officials have identified one ‘Derry,’ a Nigerian suspected to be operating from Bengaluru, as a key figure in this network. He is believed to specialise in creating forged documents, including fake visas, ID proofs, and cheque leaves, used by foreigners to avoid scrutiny or facilitate crimes. Officials are currently working to gather more information about Derry.
While analysing case patterns involving foreigners linked to narcotics, TGANB investigators found that several of them were intentionally committing minor offences such as forgery, street fights and harassment in order to be jailed. Getting entangled in litigation effectively delayed their deportation process.
One such case involved a Nigerian who arrived in Hyderabad on a student visa. To complete the college admission process, he submitted a forged cheque to pay his fees. When the college attempted to deposit the cheque, it was flagged as fake, prompting a police complaint. A forgery case was registered, leading to the foreign student’s arrest, and inadvertently securing him more time in the country through legal detention.
“There have been multiple instances where we’ve found drug peddlers deliberately getting involved in minor offences or legal disputes, Some have even gone to the extent of convincing their female partners to file harassment complaints against them to ensure a case is lodged,” a senior TGANB official told TOI.
In cases involving complaints of misbehaviour filed by women, the police are required to register an FIR based on the initial allegation.
“Drug peddlers are exploiting this legal obligation by having acquaintances file false complaints to delay deportation,” a source said.
Authorities have also observed cases where foreign peddlers marry Indian women to secure residency and shield themselves from deportation orders.
Officials have identified one ‘Derry,’ a Nigerian suspected to be operating from Bengaluru, as a key figure in this network. He is believed to specialise in creating forged documents, including fake visas, ID proofs, and cheque leaves, used by foreigners to avoid scrutiny or facilitate crimes. Officials are currently working to gather more information about Derry.
