Jul 29, 2026 09:44 AM IST 'System should stop supporting illegal immigrants': Karnataka HC Mustafa Plumber from Bengaluru reports that the Karnataka High Court has stayed investigations into a criminal case against Bengaluru doctor Dr.
Nagendrappa, who was arrested on charges of assault following a dispute over a couple's alleged illegal residency in India.
Justice M.
Nagaprasanna sharply criticized the police for registering an FIR against the doctor—who had alerted authorities about the individuals' illegal status—just 15 minutes after the doctor's report to the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO), calling it a potential abuse of process given the lack of preliminary inquiry or evidence of injury.
Describing the situation as an example of the system shielding illegal immigrants, the court urged the state government to prioritize national security over appeasement and take action against those facilitating the illegal stay of foreign nationals, with the next hearing set for August 6.
