Police catch 36 ‘Bangladeshis' in north-west delhi for illegal stay
New Delhi: Thirty-six people, believed to be Bangladeshis residing in Delhi illegally with no travel documents, were apprehended in Bharat Nagar in the north-west of the city, according to Delhi police.
The police said mobile phones that contained banned messaging apps, that allowed them to communicate with relatives in Bangladesh, were found on them.
The foreign cell of the police apprehended found them to be illegally residing in Delhi following a search on June 13 in Bharat Nagar.
Deputy commissioner of police (north-west) Bhisham Singh said the operation began after the police got information about the presence of an illegal Bangladeshi national residing in Wazirpur.
The team cordoned off the area and carried out a verification drive, thoroughly checking approximately 25 footpaths and 32 lanes.
During the operation, one person was apprehended and questioned. Though he initially tried to mislead the officers, he later admitted to being Bangladeshi residing illegally in India. Based on his disclosure, more people were identified and detained.
Among the 36 apprehended were 19 adults and 17 children, all residing in the Wazirpur JJ Colony.
They had no valid travel documents, visas or permits, which is a violation of the Foreigners Act, 1946, and other immigration laws.
During questioning, the group revealed that they previously worked in a brick manufacturing unit in Mewat, Haryana, but fled fearing arrest by Haryana police. Since then, they had moved around, living on various footpaths and were attempting to secure rented accommodation.
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