New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Delhi Police have started deporting 31 Bangladeshi nationals found living illegally in the North West district of Delhi. The deportation process began on Saturday after the individuals were brought to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in RK Puram, officials said.
Earlier this week, the North West District Police apprehended 18 Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in the city. These arrests were made during a special operation on Tuesday by the Foreigner Cell unit in the Bharat Nagar police station area. The operation was based on intelligence inputs indicating that three families, who had migrated from Haryana, were hiding in the Wazirpur JJ Colony and frequently changing locations to avoid detection.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) North-West Delhi Bhisham Singh stated that more than 36 footpaths and 45 alleyways were searched during a thorough combing effort. One suspect was initially apprehended and, after interrogation, admitted to being a Bangladeshi national. He revealed that he and others had been working as laborers at brick kiln companies in Haryana. After action by Haryana Police, they fled to Delhi and settled in the JJ clusters of Wazirpur and surrounding areas.
Based on his statements, police apprehended 17 more individuals. In total, 18 Bangladeshi nationals—including six adults and 12 children—were found residing illegally without valid documents, visas, or permits, thereby violating the Foreigners Act, 1946, and other immigration laws. All were taken into custody and shifted to the Foreigners Cell for further questioning and documentation. Police also recovered four Bangladeshi national ID cards and one smartphone with the banned IMO app installed during the interrogation.
Earlier, a joint team from the Foreigner Cell and Special Staff of Shahdara District Police apprehended 16 Bangladeshi nationals from Delhi’s Seemapuri area. According to police, the operation followed credible intelligence about the movement of illegal immigrants across the Uttar Pradesh-Delhi border near Shaheed Nagar.
Acting swiftly on the tip-off, the police conducted verification and, after confirming the information, formulated an immediate action plan. Based on surveillance and identification by the informer, the joint team intercepted the group as they attempted to enter Seemapuri in Delhi.
A total of 16 individuals were detained, including four adult males, five adult females, and seven minor children. All were identified as Bangladeshi nationals who had entered India without valid documents and were attempting to settle illegally in Delhi.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Shahdara District, Prashant Gautam, said, “During interrogation, the detainees revealed they had crossed into India nearly 18 to 19 years ago, driven by poverty and lack of livelihood opportunities in their native villages about 40 to 50 kilometres from the India-Bangladesh border.” (ANI)
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