State govt to identify, deportillegal Bangladeshi immigrants
illegal Bangladeshi immigrants
following
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma
's directives Wednesday.
At a high-level meeting held at the chief minister's residence, Sharma instructed officials to intensify surveillance and deport undocumented Bangladeshi nationals. The meeting was attended by home secretary Anand Kumar, DGP UR Sahoo, and senior officers from the state intelligence branch.
The state has long struggled to detect such individuals, many of whom are believed to have obtained forged Indian identity documents such as Aadhaar, Jan Aadhaar, PAN cards, and even passports. Officials say this significantly complicates verification and deportation processes.
"Despite repeated attempts, our efforts often faltered due to identity verification issues, especially in urban slums and informal settlements," a senior official told TOI.
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An estimated 90,000 Bangladeshis are believed to be living in Rajasthan. Following the meeting, DGP Sahoo held a video conference with district SPs, instructing them to intensify local detection operations and coordinate closely with the state special branch (SSB).
Sources said that the city police had uncovered an organised racket in Nov last year, facilitating the illegal stay of Bangladeshi nationals by supplying fake identity documents. Eleven Bangladeshi nationals were deported during that operation.
"Coordination with central agencies like the ministry of external affairs (MEA) and ministry of home affairs (MHA) remains a key challenge in executing large-scale deportations," the official added.
The state govt now plans a multi-agency campaign across districts to identify both illegal immigrants and networks that enable their stay. Action would also be taken against those who assist them in acquiring forged identity documents, officials said.
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