Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Bengaluru Police Identify 105 Bangladeshi Nationals in Operation Mukta
The police in Bengaluru, a big city in India, started a special plan called Operation Mukta to find people living in the city without the right papers.
On Saturday, police teams checked documents at 58 places across the city.
They found 105 people from a country called Bangladesh who did not have permission to stay.
In an area called Whitefield, they checked 1,035 people and found 62 in that situation.
In another area called Electronic City, they checked 1,909 people and found 43 more.
More than 500 police officers helped with the checks.
The police say they will keep checking and will follow the rules before taking any action.
People who helped others stay without permission could also be in trouble.
People found staying without permission may be sent back to Bangladesh, but only after proper authorities give an order.
Bengaluru Police identified 105 Bangladeshi nationals allegedly staying illegally in the city as part of 'Operation Mukta'.
The drive was launched on August 8, with citywide checks on Saturday involving 58 police teams at 58 locations (one report cited 48 teams).
In the Whitefield division, police verified 1,035 people and identified 62 Bangladeshi nationals allegedly without valid documents.
In the Electronic City division, police verified 1,909 people and identified 43 Bangladeshi nationals.
About 2,900 people were verified overall; further action, including deportation, will follow only after orders from competent authorities.
- Who
- Bengaluru City Police, led by Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh, with Deputy Commissioner of Police Sydulla Adavat of the Whitefield division involved in the drive.
- What
- Identified and detained 105 suspected Bangladeshi nationals allegedly staying illegally during 'Operation Mukta', a citywide document verification drive.
- When
- Drive launched on August 8; citywide checks were conducted on Saturday and results announced on Monday.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India, covering the Whitefield, Electronic City and Southeast divisions.
- Why
- The drive was launched following allegations that illegal Bangladeshi nationals were settling in different parts of Bengaluru.
Critics and Activists
Police Officials
Compliance with standard operating procedure
Critics and Activists
Some alleged that the police did not properly follow the SOP during the document verification searches.
Police Officials
Commissioner Singh said the entire operation was videographed and checks were conducted in accordance with the SOP, and action would be taken if violations by personnel were found.
Public conduct during the drive
Critics and Activists
Police said some activists were taking the law into their own hands by visiting places and creating disturbances during the operation.
Police Officials
Police say anyone with information should inform them instead, that they are fully capable of taking necessary action, and that action will be taken regarding the disturbances.
- Operation Name
- Operation Mukta
- Nationals Identified
- 105 Bangladeshi nationals
- People Verified
- About 2,900 (1,035 in Whitefield; 1,909 in Electronic City)
- Police Teams
- 58 teams at 58 locations (one report cited 48 teams)
- Personnel Involved
- More than 500 police personnel and officers
- Launch Date
- August 8
- Divisions Covered
- Whitefield, Electronic City and Southeast
- Focus Groups
- Suspected Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas
