Saudi to immediately deport expats caught with expired visas

March 14, 2015

Madinah, Mar 14: Expatriates who are caught with expired residency visas will be immediately deported unless there is viable legal excuse, Director General of the Passport Department Maj. Gen. Suleiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya told local media.

If expatriates do not renew their visa out of negligence, regulatory procedures will be applied against them, without hesitation, Al-Yahya stressed.

The Passport Department will notify citizens who sponsor their employees through an SMS so that their workers will not be deported as a result of infringing residency laws. Expatriates who are reported by their sponsors will be deported immediately, the official added.

Al-Yahya made these remarks during a visit to Madinah, where he pointed out that there will be no leniency toward violators.

The top official inspected passport departments’ offices in Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz New International Airport to review its readiness.

He toured the departure and arrival halls and visited the expatriate’s directorate.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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