Indore Police Question, Release Migrant Workers as Citizenship Checks Continue
Police are coordinating with West Bengal authorities to confirm identities following BJP complaints during an electoral‑roll review.
Overview
- About 15–17 workers were brought to Malharganj police station in Indore on December 29 after allegations they were illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.
- Deputy Commissioner of Police Shrikrishna (Krishna) Lalchandani said documents and nationality are being verified and that legal action will follow only if illegal residency is established.
- Officers said Aadhaar cards recovered from the workers carry West Bengal addresses, with most from Purba Medinipur and some from areas near Kolkata.
- The workers were let go after basic questioning, and no detentions were made, according to the DCP.
- Local BJP members reported the group during a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and claimed only four Aadhaar cards could be OTP‑verified, urging deportation if illegality is proven.