88 illegal Bangladeshi nationals detained in 10-day special drive in Delhi
Eighty-eight Bangladeshi nationals were traced and detained during a 10-day-long special verification drive in Delhi's South West district. The operation, carried out across vulnerable localities such as Sarojini Nagar, Kishangarh, Safdarjung Enclave, Vasant Kunj (North and South), Kapashera, Palam Village, Delhi Cantonment, and Sagarpur, involved extensive door-to-door verification.It was part of the Ministry of Home Affairs' ongoing campaign to identify and deport foreign nationals residing unlawfully in India.advertisementActing on specific intelligence and input from local informers, police teams launched coordinated efforts to identify individuals lacking valid documentation.
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Surendra Choudhary, all 88 individuals failed to produce legal documents permitting their stay in India. Many were found in possession of Bangladeshi identity documents, which were subsequently recovered and verified during the process.'The detained individuals admitted to entering India through unauthorised routes,' said DCP Choudhary was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.'Some crossed riverine borders, while others exploited gaps in border fencing to infiltrate the country. Most had been residing in the capital for several years, working as daily wage laborers or in domestic roles," the official added.In a separate operation, the police also detained a Bangladeshi family of four — Mohd Asad Ali (44), his wife Nasima Begum (40), and their two children — from the Delhi Cantonment area. The family, who had been residing illegally in India for over a decade, confessed to being natives of Farooq Bazar Ajwatari, Phulbari Kurigram in Bangladesh.advertisementNone were able to present valid Indian citizenship documents. Their deportation process has been initiated with the assistance of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), New Delhi.With the latest operation, the total number of Bangladeshi nationals apprehended in the South West District since December 26, 2024, has risen to 142.The Delhi Police reiterated their commitment to maintaining internal security and upholding immigration laws, emphasising that the verification and deportation efforts will continue under the broader mandate of the Home Ministry's campaign against illegal migration.With PTI inputsMust Watch
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