15 Indians Deported from Australia Over Crime and Visa Violations

Australia has deported 15 Indian nationals on grounds of criminal activities, visa violations, and non-cooperation. The majority of these individuals hailed from Punjab. Due to serious allegations and misconduct, they were sent back to India via a chartered flight.

Post Published By: Karan Sharma

Updated : 30 April 2026, 6:37 PM IST

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New Delhi: Australia has deported 15 Indian citizens, sending them back to New Delhi. Of these individuals, 9 hailed from Punjab. All were brought to India via a special chartered flight, which landed at Delhi Airport.

According to Australian authorities, these individuals were expelled from the country for several reasons:

• Involvement in criminal activities
• Violation of visa regulations
• Failure to cooperate with authorities

Many of them faced serious allegations such as drunk driving, theft, fraud, drug-related offenses, stalking, and acts of violence. A startling revelation was that out of the 15 individuals, only two possessed valid passports. The remaining were sent to India using "Emergency Certificates," which are valid solely for one-way travel.

Officials explained that the behavior of some of the detainees was deemed "non-compliant and disruptive." In other words, they were refusing to follow rules and were offering resistance. For this reason, transporting them on a standard commercial flight was not considered safe; hence, a special aircraft was utilized.

Where were they detained?

These individuals were held in various detention centers across Australia, including:

• Yongah Hill (Western Australia)
• Melbourne Detention Centre
• Villawood Detention Centre

What charges were they facing?

The deported individuals faced a range of serious allegations:

• Possession and use of narcotics
• Theft and fraud
• Domestic violence and assault
• Stalking and making threats
• Providing false information to the police
• One woman was deported solely for violating immigration regulations and for initial non-cooperation.

Upon their arrival in India, these individuals may be provided with certain forms of assistance, such as:

• Cash assistance
• Arrangements for domestic travel
• Temporary accommodation facilities

However, these cases may subsequently be subject to further investigation and legal proceedings.