Archive · 5 Dec 2025
UP Cracks Down on Illegal Foreign Nationals
The government of Uttar Pradesh in India has started a big check to find and take action against people who are living in the state illegally.
These people are mainly from Rohingya and Bangladesh.
The government is making lists of these people and checking their documents.
They are also looking for places to temporarily house these people while they are being checked.
In Lucknow, officials found many small houses where these people were living.
Some of these people say they are Indian citizens, but the government is still checking.
The government is also making sure that only official groups can collect garbage in the city.
This is all part of their plan to keep the state safe and clean.
The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a statewide verification and action drive targeting illegal foreign nationals, primarily Rohingya and Bangladeshi entrants.
Municipal bodies are preparing lists of suspected foreign nationals and forwarding them to divisional commissioners and police officials for scrutiny.
Administrative teams are identifying vacant government buildings and secure locations for temporary housing of these individuals.
Field inspections in Lucknow revealed clusters of makeshift settlements with nearly 80 hutments, raising sanitation and security concerns.
Residents of these settlements claim Indian citizenship and display identity documents, contradicting the government's allegations.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Government, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Municipal Bodies, Divisional Commissioners, Police Officials, Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals
- What
- Crackdown on illegal foreign nationals, verification and action drive, field inspections, identification of housing measures, repatriation process
- When
- Initiated on December 4, 2023
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India, with specific field inspections in Lucknow
- Why
- To identify and repatriate illegal foreign nationals, address sanitation and security concerns, enforce garbage collection norms
Government and Supporters
Evicted Residents
Timing of Evictions
Government and Supporters
The government believes the evictions are necessary to reclaim government and forest land and uphold proper land ownership.
Evicted Residents
Some evicted residents, particularly those with school-going children, feel the timing of the evictions is insensitive and disruptive.
Legality of Settlements
Government and Supporters
The government and local supporters argue that encroachment on government property is illegal and must be addressed.
Evicted Residents
Some residents claim they have been living in these areas for a long time and feel helpless against the eviction process.
- Location
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Targeted Groups
- Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals
- Action Initiated By
- Uttar Pradesh Government
- Key Officials Involved
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Municipal Bodies, Divisional Commissioners, Police Officials
- Verification Process
- Lists of suspected foreign nationals prepared and forwarded for scrutiny
- Housing Measures
- Identification of government buildings and secure locations for temporary housing
- Repatriation Process
- Verification before repatriation through FRRO channels, support from BSF
- Field Inspection Findings
- 80 hutments found in Lucknow, electricity and household setups reported
- Resident Claims
- Some residents claim Indian citizenship, display identity documents
- Municipal Corporation Stance
- Garbage collection within city limits is solely the responsibility of the corporation
Sources
Uttar Pradesh Govt Launches Crackdown On Illegal Foreign Nationals; Settlements Inspected, Verification Drive Underway
UK immigration: Indians, Chinese among dozens of delivery riders to be deported – here’s why
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