Around 29 female African nationals were allegedly found in suspicious circumstances during a special drive, carried out by the staff of Delhi south district police, with the assistance of the Foreign Regional Registration Office Delhi, according to police sources.
The foreign nationals found could not produce any travel document like their passport or visa. They were also not able to provide proof of identity, even after being given adequate opportunity, following which they were taken to Government hospital for medical examinations. They were then produced in the FRRO, Delhi who issued restriction orders against them, according to the source.
A senior police official stated that the raid was conducted from 12 am till 5 am on Monday, after several information and complaints were received about suspicious movements and activities by foreign nationals, in some areas of south district Delhi, in and around Aurobindo Marg and Green Park.
Sources also stated that different teams were formed consisting of police officials and also women staff. The teams were given specified target areas to check and patrol, between AIIMS and Adhchini.
The source also revealed that the female foreign nationals will be given sufficient opportunity to produce their travel documents, failing which they will be deported to their parent country. Special drives will further be conducted in certain areas of the South District, they said.