Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Odisha Police Detains Suspected Bangladeshi Nationals in Kendrapara
Police in Odisha arrested about 18 people because they thought they might be from Bangladesh and living in India illegally.
The police say these people couldn't prove they were Indian citizens.
The police are now asking them questions at a special place.
This action was ordered by the state's leader to find people from other countries who shouldn't be in India.
Odisha police detained around 18 individuals suspected of being Bangladeshi nationals.
The detentions occurred in coastal Kendrapara district.
The individuals failed to provide proof of Indian citizenship.
They are being interrogated at a detention center.
The crackdown follows an order from the Chief Minister to identify illegal immigrants.
- Who
- Odisha police and approximately 18 suspected Bangladeshi nationals
- What
- Odisha police detained approximately 18 individuals suspected of being Bangladeshi nationals.
- When
- June 30
- Where
- Kendrapara district, Odisha
- Why
- To identify and detain foreign nationals residing illegally in the area.
Suspects' View
Odisha Police's View
Citizenship
Suspects' View
Not explicitly stated in the article.
Odisha Police's View
Not explicitly stated in the article.
- Location
- Kendrapara, Odisha
- Detained
- Approximately 18 individuals
- Suspected Nationality
- Bangladeshi
- Reason for Detention
- Inability to prove Indian citizenship
- Initiating Authority
- Chief Minister of Odisha
