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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
18 Bangladeshi nationals held in two localities for illegal stay
New Delhi: As many as 18 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were apprehended from two separate locations in Delhi recently. On May 30, a police team from Shahdara district intercepted 16 illegal immigrants near the UP-Delhi border in Shaheed Nagar. "The group was allegedly attempting to enter Seemapuri illegally on foot without valid travel documents. Following initial verification and surveillance, the team apprehended the group members," DCP (Shahdara) Prashant Priya Gautam said. The detainees said that they illegally crossed the India-Bangladesh border nearly two decades ago. They initially entered Cooch Behar in West Bengal, later moved to Delhi by train, and since then lived in the rural outskirts of Haryana, working in brick kilns. "They were attempting to return to Delhi in search of better work opportunities when they were caught. All 16 were handed over to the FRRO for deportation proceedings," the officer added. A day earlier, Delhi Police 's Crime Branch detained two Bagladeshi nationals from Village Mandawali in east Delhi. They were identified as Mamun Khan (30) and his wife Mau Khan (24). TNN
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
132 foreign nationals involved in crimes apprehended this year: Delhi Police
New Delhi: Intensifying action against immigrants living illegally in the city, Delhi Police has apprehended 132 foreign nationals involved in various crimes. Sources revealed that Delhi Police has arrested 78 foreign nationals in 2021 and 152 in 2022. The number of arrests in 2023 and 2024 stood at 94 and 112, respectively. As of May 20 this year, police already apprehended 132 foreign nationals. Police said that to evade detection, these individuals often change addresses and reside in unauthorised colonies, making it difficult for authorities to track them. Lookout notices are issued against such foreign nationals. In one recent incident, a 30-year-old Chinese national was arrested in early May for his role in an organised in-flight theft ring. He, along with his group, adopted a tactic involving booking long transit flights to take advantage of tired or sleeping passengers, targeting their valuables such as cash, electronics, and credit cards. They strategically seated themselves at different areas to avoid drawing attention, operating primarily on high-traffic international routes, where passengers were more likely to be fatigued and less alert. According to police, regular monitoring of foreign nationals is a key part of their enforcement efforts. Officers carry out door-to-door verification drives to identify individuals who may be overstaying or residing without proper documentation. In addition to these checks, police also engage in awareness campaigns aimed at educating landlords about the importance of verifying the identity and legal status of their tenants, particularly when renting to foreign nationals. Police are also conducting deportation drives against illegal immigrants. They are conducting a verification process and gathering essential data from individuals suspected of overstaying. This information is meticulously recorded and subsequently forwarded to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for thorough verification, ensuring the accuracy and legitimacy of the data collected.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
British minor in protective custody claims she has been denied the right to practice her religion
A 16-year-old British citizen claims she has been denied the right to practice Islam, her religion, while held at a shelter home in Raigad, Maharashtra under protective custody. Her mother, Hafsa Aiyub Patel, has sought her immediate custody and safe repatriation to the U.K. The minor girl, who has expressed her wish to return to her mother, is awaiting the completion of the necessary procedure under the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), which typically requires a few days, has been stalled in this case for over a month due to administrative lapses, including 'misrouting' at the level of the police station. Despite filing a custody restoration application under Sections 39 and 95 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and complying with all directions, the exit process for her minor daughter had been delayed, Ms. Patel said. Ms. Patel said her daughter's school term was set to begin in the U.K. next week, and her daughter's inability to return was disrupting her education and causing emotional distress. The girl is said to have informed her mother that she has not been allowed to wear her hijab, perform her daily prayers, or observe her religious obligations. Her daughter had been made to wear clothing against her religious beliefs and was discouraged from taking the name of Allah while in custody, her mother has alleged. This violated her right to religious freedom and dignity, she said. The British High Commission, although involved, has been requested by the minor girl and her family to withdraw from further involvement as the FRRO has made it clear that the direct presence of the parents is required for exit formalities. Representing Ms. Patel, advocate Hitendra Gandhi, has made an urgent appeal to the Raigad Child Welfare Committee to hand over custody of the minor girl immediately so that the FRRO exit process can be completed, allowing her to return home and resume her education in the U.K. without further delay. The mother has emphasised that the priority must be the child's religious freedom, right to education, and overall well-being, and has urged the authorities to act swiftly in the best interests of the minor girl. The girl was taken to the Neral Police Station following a complaint made by Ms. Patel on April 26, alleging that her husband, Suleman Hansabai Akalwaya, was physically exploiting her daughter, who had come to India in 2023 to stay with her stepfather and study here. Based on the mother's complaint, on April 28, the girl was taken into custody by the Raigad Child Welfare Committee. However, the minor girl has not lodged any complaint against the father, and her mother later stated that certain issues had been 'misinterpreted' based on certain 'miscommunication and misunderstanding', and that she had withdrawn her earlier complaint against her husband. Ms. Patel has also expressed her willingness to take her daughter back into her care and custody.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
3 foreigners obtain Indian passports by fraud; arrested
Chennai: Three foreign nationals who had obtained Indian passports using forged documents, were arrested at Chennai International Airport, when they attempted to travel abroad. The suspects, hailing from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal, were intercepted by immigration officials and later handed over to Chennai police for further investigation. Officials said the arrests were made following a complaint filed by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) with the Fake Passport Investigation Unit of the CCB. The arrested individuals were identified as Mohammed Kasim Pathan, 41, of Bangladesh, Sangupillai Sarojini Devi, 58, of Sri Lanka, and Dhanraj Pokhriyal, 40, of Nepal. Immigration authorities grew suspicious after verifying the travel documents of the trio and alerted the FRRO. A subsequent investigation revealed that the accused had secured documents such as Aadhaar, voter ID, and PAN cards by concealing their nationality and personal details. Then they used these fake documents to obtain Indian passports and attempted to use them to travel probe also uncovered the involvement of four Indian nationals — Bina Das, 54, of Odisha, Ramamurthy, 44, of Nagapattinam, Chennamma, 45, of Andhra Pradesh, and Parakatullah, 59, of Sivaganga — who aided the suspects in acquiring the fake documents. The arrested foreign nationals were remanded to judicial custody after being produced before the Alandur judicial magistrate court. Police have launched a hunt for the agents involved in the document forgery network. TNN
News18
6 days ago
- News18
770 Bangladeshis Deported From Delhi In 6 Months, About 500 Since Pahalgam Attack Alone: Report
Last Updated: After the Pahalgam attack, a focused Delhi police drive reportedly resulted in the identification and apprehension of 470 illegal Bangladeshi migrants and 50 overstaying foreigners Since the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam town on April 22, the Delhi Police have deported at least 520 individuals identified as illegal Bangladeshi migrants and foreigners who have overstayed, according to a report by The Indian Express that quoted a Delhi police officer. Data from the ministry of home affairs reveals that between November 15, 2024, and April 20, 2025, the Delhi police apprehended approximately 220 illegal migrants and 30 overstaying foreigners. These individuals were handed over to the Foreigners' Regional Registration Office (FRRO) and subsequently deported to Bangladesh via land borders after being transported to eastern states by rail and road. Following the April 22 Pahalgam attack, a focused drive led by the Delhi police resulted in the identification and apprehension of 470 illegal Bangladeshi migrants and 50 overstaying foreigners within just the past month. A police officer disclosed to IE that in the last month alone, around 3-4 special flights from the Hindon air base in Ghaziabad transported illegal migrants to Agartala. In the past six months, approximately 700 individuals have reportedly been deported to Bangladesh. The actions by Delhi police are in line with directives from the union home ministry, issued late last year, to identify and detain illegal Bangladeshi migrants and Rohingyas. All 15 district deputy commissioners of police (DCPs) in Delhi were instructed to conduct verification drives to detain these illegal migrants. A source familiar with the operations told IE that a team from the first battalion of Delhi police and FRRO officials transported detained illegal migrants to West Bengal by train. From there, they were taken by bus and handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) for deportation to Bangladesh. Following the Pahalgam attack, the union home ministry urged Delhi police to intensify efforts to detect and deport illegal migrants swiftly. Consequently, around five makeshift holding centres were established by Delhi police to coordinate with the FRRO. Illegal migrants were transported via special planes to Agartala airport and West Bengal. According to MHA data, out of 34,265 people suspected to be illegal Bangladeshi migrants and reviewed by Delhi police, documents for 33,217 individuals were verified as genuine. The verification process for 278 individuals is still ongoing. First Published: May 29, 2025, 17:21 IST
