Over 300 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants detained in Delhi in 3 days, deported: Police
In the last three days, more than 300 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants — in two groups of 161 and 160 each — were detained by the Delhi Police, flown via Hindon airbase to Agartala in Tripura by the Foreigners Registration Office (FRRO), and deported to Bangladesh, said officials.
Since November 15 last year, a senior officer at Delhi Police headquarters said, at least 1,230 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, and 70 foreigners who have overstayed, have been traced, detained, and handed over to the FRRO, which sent them to Agartala.
Sharing data of last two crackdowns, an officer said 56 persons (25 children and 14 women) from the Northwest district, 40 persons (15 children and 11 women) from the South district, 33 persons (10 children and 11 women from the Southeast district), and 31 persons (eight children and 10 women) from the Northeast district were detained and deported on Monday afternoon.
On Wednesday morning, 92 persons (39 children and 22 women) from the Outer district, 41 persons from the South district, and 28 from other districts were picked up and handed over to the FRRO, which arranged a special flight for them from Hindon air base.
'We have provided them with basic facilities such as food and water for the flight. We also sent a senior Inspector rank officer along with them, and he, along with the officials of FRRO and intelligence agencies, deported them with the help of the Border Guarding Force,' the officer said.
On June 8, two groups of Bangladeshi nationals were waiting near the Mangolpuri railway station for the local train. 'The Outer District Police received information and apprehended 52 persons, including 40 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants,' the officer added.
On June 2, 160 persons were deported in a special flight. Of the 160, 43 persons were picked from the Outer District, 26 persons from the Northwest district, 15 from Rohini, 16 from Shahdara, and one from the Southwest district.
An officer said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had directed them late last year to undertake a verification exercise to identify and detain illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and Rohingya.
Between November 15, 2024, and April 20 this year, around 220 illegal immigrants and 30 overstaying foreigners were caught by Delhi Police. They were handed over to the FRRO, taken by rail and road to eastern states, and sent to Bangladesh via land borders.
However, things changed after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26. 'Now, the MHA is learnt to have asked Delhi Police to intensify detection and deport all illegal immigrants at the earliest. Several makeshift holding centres were built by Delhi Police on rent; they were told to coordinate with the FRRO and drop the illegal migrants in a special plane to Agartala airport and West Bengal. After touching the detection figure of 160 illegal immigrants, they requested the FRRO to arrange a special flight for them,' the officer said.
Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security.
Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat.
During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More
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