Archive · 15 Jan 2026
BJP MLC Proposes Biometric Tracking for Illegal Immigrants on Trains
A BJP leader in Karnataka has suggested using biometric checks to track illegal immigrants traveling from West Bengal to Bengaluru by train.
He believes that many people are entering Bengaluru with fake documents and that this is a national security issue.
The leader wants the government to use special checks at train stations and even send undercover agents on trains to catch suspicious people.
There are many trains that go from West Bengal to Bengaluru, and the leader thinks that some of these are being used by people who should not be allowed to enter the country.
BJP MLC Chalavadi Narayanswamy proposed biometric tracking for illegal immigrants on trains from West Bengal to Bengaluru.
He cited difficulties in conducting thorough background checks due to the high volume of passengers.
Bengaluru has become a hub for illegal settlers, with recent police crackdowns identifying individuals with forged documents.
17 weekly and daily train services connect West Bengal with Bengaluru, potentially exploited for unchecked movement of illegal immigrants.
Narayanswamy requested the deployment of undercover RPF and Intelligence Bureau personnel to monitor suspicious movement patterns.
- Who
- BJP MLC and Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanswamy
- What
- Proposed biometric tracking for illegal immigrants using trains to Bengaluru
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- West Bengal to Bengaluru train routes
- Why
- To address the unchecked movement of illegal immigrants and enhance national security
- Proposed Solution
- Biometric tracking at major boarding and deboarding points
- Key Locations
- Howrah, Malda Town, Kharagpur, Bengaluru terminals
- Train Services Involved
- 17 weekly and daily train services
- Concerned Minister
- Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Additional Request
- Deployment of undercover RPF and Intelligence Bureau personnel
