Delhi: Police detain 24 unlawful Bangladeshi immigrants, together with minors

13 Bangladeshi nationals had been detained from south Delhi, whereas 11 unlawful immigrants, together with two minors, had been detained from southeast Delhi, a police officer stated, including that the operation was launched on March 6.

The crackdown got here days after Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah chaired a assessment assembly on the capital’s legislation and order state of affairs and instructed senior Delhi Law enforcement officials to undertake a swift authorized method whereas coping with unlawful immigrants.

The detainees had been present in possession of nationwide ID playing cards issued by the Bangladesh authorities, Joint Commissioner of Police (Southern Vary), S Okay Jain, stated, including that upon getting into India, they allegedly used native contacts to fraudulently receive Indian id paperwork.

“The solid paperwork at the moment are being forwarded to the respective authorities for cancellation,” Jain stated.

Motion can also be being taken towards the native contacts who assisted them in acquiring Indian ID playing cards, the officer stated, including that the detainees are being processed for deportation by the Foreigners Regional Registration Workplace (FRRO).

The immigrants crossed into India through the Benapole and Hakimpur borders in West Bengal, after which travelled to Delhi by practice, the officer stated.

“The authorities are intensifying efforts to hint and apprehend people and networks chargeable for facilitating their unlawful entry and keep in India,” Jain stated.

The ladies detainees labored as housemaids within the Bengali-dominated areas reminiscent of CR Park in south Delhi, whereas the boys had been largely engaged within the unorganised sector, the officer stated.

“Since they spoke Bengali fluently, they typically launched themselves as migrants from West Bengal to keep away from suspicion,” Jain stated.