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Delhi Police Detain 83 Bangladeshis in East Delhi as Total Reaches 120

Under a nationwide drive launched in November 2024, authorities completed deportation formalities following the seizure of forged identity cards alongside digital records during recent East Delhi raids.

Delhi Police Cracks Down On Bangladeshi Nationals, Apprehends 120 Illegal Immigrants | Image: Republic/ Representational

Overview

  • Since November, Delhi Police have apprehended 120 Bangladeshi nationals under a special drive aimed at curbing irregular migration into the capital.
  • Between June 24 and 29, raids in Mandawali, Mayur Vihar, Kalyanpuri, Ghazipur and Anand Vihar led to the detention of 83 individuals.
  • The latest arrests include 33 minors and feature an almost equal number of women and men among the detainees.
  • Investigators recovered forged identity documents and mobile-phone digital evidence linking the group to Bangladesh citizenship.
  • All 120 migrants have been registered with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office and are now facing legal proceedings that could result in deportation.