Delhi Police identifies 175 people in verification drive against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants
The Hindu
Delhi Police identify 175 suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants during verification drive in national capital, intensifying efforts.
“Delhi Police claimed to have identified 175 people during their verification drive against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the national capital,” officials said on Sunday (December 22, 2024.)
“The 12-hour verification drive began at 6 p.m. on Saturday (December 21, 2024) in outer Delhi area,” the officials said. “Police have intensified their efforts to identify and detain individuals residing without valid documentation.
“As part of the ongoing operations, 175 individuals have been identified as suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants during extensive verification drives in outer Delhi,” a senior police officer said.
The city police launched a drive for the identification of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants residing in Delhi on December 11, a day after the LG Secretariat ordered a crackdown on such persons.
"Concerned about the growing number of undocumented immigrants, the Outer District Police has launched a series of targeted operations and joint checks in various areas under its jurisdiction," the police officer said.
He further added that special teams, including personnel from local police stations, district foreigner cells, and specialised units, have been deployed to conduct door-to-door checks and gather intelligence on suspected illegal immigrants.
Police said that the operations involved thorough scrutiny of documents and detailed interrogations of the identified individuals.
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