2 Bangladeshi Nationals Among 4 Arrested In Crackdown On Illegal Immigration In Delhi

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Amid the massive crackdown on illegal immigrants and the fake documentation racket in the national capital, the Delhi Police has arrested four people, including two Bangladeshi nationals, DCP South, Ankit Chauhan, said.

Speaking on the matter, Joint Commissioner of Police, Sanjay Kumar Jain, said that South District AATS has busted an illegal Bangladeshi immigration racket, and 2 Bangladeshi and 2 Indian nationals have been arrested. The arrested Bangladeshi nationals are a married couple known as Bilal Hussain and Tanya Khan.

"South District AATS has busted an illegal Bangladeshi immigration racket. We have arrested 2 Bangladeshi and 2 Indian nationals. The arrested Bangladeshi nationals are a married couple known as Bilal Hussain and Tanya Khan. They entered India in 2022. Their brother Anees Sheikh is the kingpin of their immigration and this racket. Aminul Islam, a resident of Assam has also been apprehended and provided transit facilities to the immigrants. Ashish Mehra, a resident of Gurugram made fake documents for them. Anees Sheikh is still at large and as far as we know, he is not in India... The two arrested Bangladeshis entered India through a donkey route that comes from Meghalaya..."

#WATCH | Delhi | Joint Commissioner of Police, Sanjay Kumar Jain says, "South District AATS has busted an illegal Bangladeshi immigration racket. We have arrested 2 Bangladeshi and 2 Indian nationals. The arrested Bangladeshi nationals are a married couple known as Bilal Hussain… https://t.co/NYrmJaDqot pic.twitter.com/4fGjc5ocE2 — ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2025

A Bangladeshi national who was illegally residing in the national capital was apprehended and deported to Bangladesh following a verification drive launched by the staff of the Vasant Kunj South Police Station in the South West District.

Delhi Police has arrested four people including 2 Bangladeshi nationals, in a major crackdown on illegal immigration and fake documentation racket: DCP South, Ankit Chauhan — ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2025

The illegal immigrant identified as Md Bablu, a resident of Demra village in Dhaka, Bangladesh, was deported to Bangladesh through the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). The authorities acted on a tip-off during an evening patrol on Tuesday regarding an illegal Bangladeshi national in the area. Acting upon the information, the team rushed to the spot and intercepted Bablu, news agency ANI reported, citing officials.

In response to rising concerns over the unauthorized stay of migrants, including Bangladeshi nationals, in the capital, the South West District Police have intensified efforts to identify, detain, and repatriate individuals residing without valid Indian documents.

A team was deployed to conduct thorough searches and gather intelligence to locate undocumented immigrants. The team was systematically briefed for day and night patrolling, ensuring effective vigilance and proactive measures against illegal activities.

Meanwhile, Delhi police have identified more than 25 "illegal" immigrants from Bangladesh and have started the process to deport them to their home country, an official said. Special Commission of Police Law and Order Madhup Tiwari said that the drive to identify "illegal" immigrants from Bangladesh was being carried out on the orders of Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena.

"Following the LG's direction, we have launched a campaign in which we have started identifying illegal immigrants and deporting them. In Zone 2, the Southern zone, we have identified more than 25 such illegal immigrants so far and have also started the work of deporting them. At the same time, we had a big success in the South district, where we busted a racket in which we not only saw their route to come to India but also caught the people involved in it, who used to make their Aadhar cards here illegally," Tiwari told ANI. Further efforts are being made to identify more illegal migrants.

(With ANI Inputs)