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Telangana Police Sets Up Transit Home at Jogipet for Detention and Deportation of Foreign Nationals
Telangana police established a Transit Home at Jogipet Sub-Jail to detain foreign nationals, focusing on illegal migrants and ensuring quicker deportation. The facility began accepting detainees, with authorities outlining its capacity and purpose, alongside related legal enforcement updates.
Why It Matters
The move signals a tightening of surveillance and processing of foreign nationals in Telangana, aiming to streamline detention and deportation while enforcing newer immigration regulations.
Timeline
8 Events
Cherlapally transit facility planned as permanent larger facility
April 28, 2026
Officials said a permanent, larger transit facility at Cherlapally near Hyderabad is in the pipeline.
12 detainees at Jogipet awaiting deportation
April 28, 2026
As of reporting, 12 detainees—nationals from Sudan, Nigeria, Uganda and Cameroon—are lodged at Jogipet awaiting deportation.
Transit Home capacity and purpose at Jogipet
April 28, 2026
The centre has a capacity of 30-40 detainees and serves as a dedicated holding centre. It is used to house foreign detainees separately from regular jail inmates, particularly those booked under charges such as illegal migration, NDPS, cyber fraud and human trafficking.
Transit Home at Jogipet Sub-Jail operational; 13 foreign nationals shifted
April 28, 2026
The Transit Home was set up at Jogipet Sub-Jail and became operational, with 13 foreign nationals (10 men and 3 women from Hyderabad) shifted to the facility. Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar said the Jogipet facility will help manage foreign detainees securely and humanely while expediting deportation.
Advisory to public on Form II & III submission
2025
Hyderabad police issued an advisory to the public on the mandatory submission of Form II & III as per the Immigration and Foreigners Act.
Enforcement of Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 mandating 24-hour reporting
2025
Telangana Police stepped up enforcement of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, making it mandatory for hotels, hostels and institutions to report details of foreign nationals within 24 hours.
By 2025: Detentions and deportations trend shifts
2025
By 2025, the detentions and deportations trend shifted, with about 74 detentions and 83 deportations.
Since 2018: 196 foreign nationals detained in Hyderabad facilities, 184 deported
2018
Since 2018, a total of 196 foreign nationals have been detained in Hyderabad facilities, with 184 deported after due process.