"Strict Action...": Delhi Lt Governor On Muslim Bodies' Evict "Illegal Bangladeshis" Call

Ties between India and Bangladesh have come under strain since an interim government came to power following the ouster of PM Sheikh Hasina in August.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has called for "strict action" against Bangladeshi immigrants living illegally in the national capital.

In a letter to the Delhi government's Chief Secretary and the city's police chief, Mr Saxena has demanded a special drive over the next 60 days to identify and deport illegal immigrants per extant rules and in a time-bound manner.

The move follows representations by delegation of Muslim community leaders from the Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin and Basti Hazrat Nizamuddin; they expressed concern over attacks in Bangladesh on Hindus and other minority communities and, by way of retaliation, said they wanted action against "infiltrators" from that country living in the national capital.