Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Delhi Police Arrest 20 Bangladeshi Nationals in Crackdown
The Delhi Police have arrested 20 Bangladeshi nationals, including men, women, and children, for living in India illegally.
They were found using fake identities and will be sent back to Bangladesh.
The police are also looking for the people who helped them enter and stay in India.
Earlier, five more Bangladeshi nationals were caught for staying too long on their visas.
The police are checking many places to make sure no one else is living in India illegally.
Additionally, over 20,000 passport applications are pending verification due to stricter checks to prevent forged documents.
A trafficking racket was busted last year for providing Indian passports to Bangladeshis using fake documents.
Delhi Police arrested 20 Bangladeshi nationals, including 12 men, 8 women, and 4 children, for illegal immigration.
The detainees were transferred to a dedicated detention center, with deportation proceedings to commence shortly.
Authorities are investigating the networks that facilitated the group's entry and settlement in India under false pretenses.
Security remains high in the South East District, with ongoing verification of suspected illegal residents.
Earlier, five Bangladeshi nationals were detained for overstaying their visas in the first week of January.
- Who
- 20 Bangladeshi nationals (12 men, 8 women, 4 children) and 5 additional individuals detained earlier
- What
- Arrest of illegal migrants and crackdown on supporting networks
- When
- First month of the year, with additional arrests in the first week of January
- Where
- Delhi, India, particularly the South East District
- Why
- To address illegal immigration and verify suspected illegal residents
Law Enforcement
Human Trafficking Networks
Illegal Immigration
Law Enforcement
Delhi Police are taking strict action against illegal immigrants and the networks supporting them.
Human Trafficking Networks
Human trafficking networks are exploiting loopholes in the passport and document verification process to facilitate illegal immigration.
- Number of Arrested
- 20 (12 men, 8 women, 4 children)
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Operation Lead
- South East District Police
- Detention Center
- Dedicated detention center in Delhi
- Deportation Status
- Proceedings to commence shortly
- Additional Arrests
- 5 Bangladeshi nationals detained earlier for overstaying visas
- Current Security Status
- High security in South East District with ongoing verification
- Passport Applications Pending
- Over 20,000
- Passports Under Scanner
- Over 400
- Arrested in Trafficking Racket
- Nine people, including post office employees and a former cop
Sources
Indian police crack down on illegal migrants, arrest 20 Bangladeshi nationals
Delhi Police busts bus robbery gang; three arrested
Last Year, Kolkata Police busted racket that used Indian passports to traffic Bangladeshis; over 400 passports under scanner
India repeatedly forced 14 members of Bengali Muslim family from Odisha into Bangladesh, says kin
