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Crime
Japanese Student Jailed 19 Days in Bengaluru for Stealing Police Chair, Faces Deportation
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 04:37 PM
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A Japanese exchange student was held for 19 days in Bengaluru after allegedly stealing a police chair, and authorities have now moved to deport him.
A Japanese student studying in Bengaluru was arrested on charges of stealing a police chair from a local station. The incident, which came to light after an investigation by the police, led to the student’s detention for 19 days. During this period, the student was held in a local jail while authorities reviewed the case.
After the 19‑day detention, the student was released on bail, but the police have now decided to deport him from India. The decision follows the student’s failure to comply with the legal process and the seriousness of the theft. The authorities have informed the Japanese embassy about the impending deportation.
The case has raised concerns about the security of police property and the treatment of foreign students in India. Police officials stated that the student’s actions were a clear violation of the law and that deportation is a standard procedure for foreign nationals who commit serious offenses.
The Japanese embassy has expressed its intent to assist the student in the deportation process and to ensure his safe return to Japan. Meanwhile, the Bengaluru police have reiterated their commitment to maintaining law and order in the city.
After the 19‑day detention, the student was released on bail, but the police have now decided to deport him from India. The decision follows the student’s failure to comply with the legal process and the seriousness of the theft. The authorities have informed the Japanese embassy about the impending deportation.
The case has raised concerns about the security of police property and the treatment of foreign students in India. Police officials stated that the student’s actions were a clear violation of the law and that deportation is a standard procedure for foreign nationals who commit serious offenses.
The Japanese embassy has expressed its intent to assist the student in the deportation process and to ensure his safe return to Japan. Meanwhile, the Bengaluru police have reiterated their commitment to maintaining law and order in the city.