Delhi Police deported 18 Bangladeshi nationals and arrested three others, following they were found to have been residing illegally in India for up to 20 years. The action is part of a broader, ongoing special drive by the Central District Police to identify and apprehend illegal foreign nationals living in the national capital.
The operation, initiated by the Delhi Police in response to a directive from Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, has been a critical step in addressing concerns about the growing involvement of illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya immigrants in criminal offenses across the region. Saxena had previously raised alarms over the rising number of such infiltrators and their increasing criminal activities in the capital.
According to M Harshavardhan, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for Central Delhi, the latest operation targeted illegal immigrants living in various parts of Central Delhi. The authorities focused on identifying those who had overstayed their visas or entered the country through illegal means. As part of the operation, 18 Bangladeshi nationals were deported, while three others, including one minor, were arrested.
The three detained individuals were found to have been staying illegally in the national capital and were linked to a more serious crime of forgery and cheating. They were discovered to be in possession of fake Indian passports and other fraudulent identification documents, including Aadhar cards and voter IDs.
The three individuals had reportedly entered India illegally nearly 20 years ago and had been living under assumed identities, making use of these forged documents. The police investigation revealed that these documents appeared genuine at first glance but were, in fact, obtained using fraudulent methods. This prompted the Delhi Police to take action, which culminated in the arrest and deportation of the involved individuals.
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