In an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration, Delhi Police has apprehended 92 Bangladeshi nationals during a special drive in the Southwest district, an official said on Tuesday. With this, the total number of Bangladeshi nationals detained since December 26, 2024, has reached 142.
According to police, a 10-day-long special operation was recently launched to identify and detain foreign nationals residing in India without valid documentation.
“Acting on intelligence inputs and with assistance from local informers, our teams conducted door-to-door verifications in several high-risk areas,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Surendra Choudhary in an official statement.
Areas Covered and Findings
As part of the drive, 88 Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended from various localities including:
- Sarojini Nagar
- Kishangarh
- Safdarjung Enclave
- Vasant Kunj (North and South)
- Kapashera
- Palam Village
- Delhi Cantonment
- Sagarpur
“During interrogation, none of the detainees could produce valid documents to justify their stay in India,” the DCP added.
Many were found in possession of Bangladeshi identity documents, and after verification, they were confirmed to have entered the country illegally.
Illegal Entry and Occupations
According to police, several detainees admitted to having crossed the India-Bangladesh border using illegal methods — some waded through rivers, while others infiltrated through gaps in fencing.
Most of them had been residing in Delhi for several years, working primarily as daily wage laborers or domestic workers.
Separate Operation: Family Caught After 12 Years
In a separate operation, police detained a Bangladeshi family of four from the Delhi Cantonment area, including:
- Mohd Asad Ali (44)
- Nasima Begum (40)
- Son: Mohd Naim Khan (18)
- Daughter: Asha Moni (13)
The family had reportedly been living illegally in the area for the past 12 years. During questioning, they confessed to being residents of Farooq Bazar Ajwatari, Phulbari Kurigram in Bangladesh and admitted to entering India through unauthorized means.
None of them could present Indian citizenship documents, and procedures for their deportation are now underway via the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO).
Crackdown to Continue
DCP Choudhary confirmed that the operation is part of a broader effort to tackle illegal immigration in the district. The police are expected to continue surveillance and verification activities in other sensitive zones in the coming weeks.
“This is a matter of national security and legal compliance. Further operations will continue as per intelligence inputs,” he said.
