15 Bangladeshi nationals detained: Bengaluru Police
The Bengaluru police on Saturday launched a citywide verification drive to identify foreign nationals allegedly staying illegally in the city
Bengaluru police conducted a citywide verification drive to identify foreign nationals staying illegally in the city. Operation Mukta involved over 500 personnel and covered more than 30 locations in Whitefield division and Electronic City. In Whitefield, DCP Saidulu Adavath led teams that conducted simultaneous checks in various areas, verifying documents such as passports, visas, and Aadhaar cards.
During the operation, 40 suspicious people were taken into custody in Whitefield, with four identified as Bangladeshi nationals. The police also searched makeshift settlements where people from Bangladesh, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, and Nepal were found residing. The operation was ongoing, and legal proceedings for deportation would be initiated based on the verification report.
Police warned property owners against renting premises without verifying tenants' credentials, as they would also face legal action. Electronic City reported the detection of 15 Bangladeshi nationals during the verification, with eight found within Begur police station limits and seven under Parappana Agrahara police station limits.
State home minister Priyank Kharge stated that the government was conducting a rigorous search for illegal immigrants, emphasizing that the operation would be continuous.
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