Delhi Police deport 11 more Bangladeshi immigrants staying in hotels

Delhi Police has arrested and deported another group of 11 Bangladeshi immigrants living illegally in the national capital, continuing a series of crackdowns on unlawful foreign residents as directed by the Lieutenant Governor.

In Short

• Migrants lived in several Delhi hotels without proper documents
• They were deported back to Bangladesh through proper channels
• Police teams continue raids in Delhi to identify illegal Bangladeshi immigrants

Continuing its crackdown on illegal migrants, the Delhi Police detained and deported 11 Bangladeshi nationals residing unlawfully in the national capital, officials said on Wednesday. These Bangladeshi nationals had been staying illegally in various hotels in southwest Delhi.

The 11 people, who were found to be staying in the city without proper documentation, were deported back to Bangladesh through the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO).

The accused were identified as Md. Shimul (36 years), Md. Ali Poran (24 years), Md. Shihab Hossen (21 years), Md. Jakir Hossain Biplov (36 years), Anowar Hassan (25 years), Masudul Alam Atul (25 years), Jakariya Ahmed (26 years), Arpon Kumar Chanda (38 years), Md. Rafiqul (48 years), Mizanuddin (21 years) and Arifur Rehman Akram (25 years).

The drive by Delhi Police was followed by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's directive against foreign nationals staying illegally in the national capital.

On December 27, 2024, authorities detained and deported seven illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, including five women, from south Delhi. The arrests followed raids in slums, labour camps and unauthorised colonies.

During questioning, the detainees admitted to illegally crossing the border and had been residing in Rajeev Nagar in Gurugram. The verification of their mobile phones and documents confirmed their Bangladeshi citizenship, a senior official told news agency PTI.

On December 29, another group of eight Bangladeshi nationals was detained and deported from the Rangpuri area of Delhi. The group, consisting of Jahangir, his wife, and their six children, came from Kekerhat village in Bangladesh's Madaripur district.

Jahangir confessed to entering India via unofficial routes and later bringing his family, with the group having destroyed their Bangladeshi identification documents. They had been living in Delhi under false identities, according to police.

In ongoing efforts, police teams from various stations are visiting slum areas and locations such as Kalindi Kunj, Shaheen Bagh, Hazrat Nizamuddin, and Jamia Nagar, conducting checks on voter IDs and Aadhaar cards to identify suspected Bangladeshi immigrants.