Delhi Police have arrested around 25 Bangladeshi nationals who were allegedly residing in India without valid documents. According to officials, the arrests took place in South Delhi, where the group had been living for an extended period of time.
Composition of the group
Among those detained, 13 are women and 12 are men. Police sources revealed that these individuals had been residing in the capital city for several years, blending into local communities to avoid detection. According to Additional DCP (South East) Aishwarya Sharma, the group consisted of 13 women and 12 men. Investigations revealed that they were in constant touch with people in Bangladesh through a mobile application. Police confirmed that the arrested individuals will soon be deported to their home country.
Communication through apps
Investigators disclosed that the detainees largely depended on the IMO mobile application to stay in touch with people back in Bangladesh. The app, often used for international calls, reportedly enabled them to maintain frequent communication with their families despite their illegal residency status in India.
Deportation plans
Authorities have confirmed that the detained individuals will soon be deported back to Bangladesh after completing the required legal formalities. Efforts are underway to process their cases in accordance with immigration laws and coordinate with Bangladeshi authorities for a smooth repatriation.
Previous detentions and deportation process
Earlier, police had detained two Bangladeshi nationals—identified as Shishir Hubert Rozario (35) from Ghazipur’s Dhanun village and Mohd Tauhidur Rahman (33) from Cox Bazar’s Khondokar Para. Both failed to produce valid documents and admitted that their visas had expired after entering India over 11 years ago. Following verification, the deportation process was initiated in coordination with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Delhi.Arrest of 4 migrants from Kapashera
On September 11, Delhi Police’s Operations Cell detained four more illegal Bangladeshi migrants- including three women- from the Kapashera area. They were identified as Farjana Akter from Dhaka, Nazma Begum from Jessore, Resma Aktar from Palpara, and Orko Khan from Kotwali Jessore. The team, acting on secret information, approached the suspects and demanded identification documents. None could produce valid papers, confirming their illegal status.
Tightening surveillance on illegal migration
Police officials highlighted that the arrests were made after receiving specific intelligence inputs about illegal migrants seeking accommodation in places like Mahipalpur and Kapashera. With increasing cases being reported, Delhi Police, in coordination with FRRO, has intensified efforts to identify, verify, and deport illegal Bangladeshi nationals residing in the city.
