NEW DELHI, May 22: The Delhi Police has detained 121 Bangladeshi nationals for allegedly residing unlawfully in India with their deportation process being initiated through the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), an official said on Friday.
The illegal immigrants were rounded up in a week, the official further stated, adding that five Indians were interrogated in the case.
“A case has also been registered at the Narela Industrial Area police station to probe a suspected syndicate allegedly involved in facilitating the illegal entry and stay of foreign nationals in the country,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (outer north) Nidhin Valsan said.
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Five Indians have been interrogated in connection with the case, one of whom has been served a notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), he added.
A police team carried out an extensive verification drive over the last week, during which documents of 831 suspected Bangladeshi nationals were scrutinised. “As many as 121 individuals were found residing in the country without valid documentation,” the DCP said.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 14 (penalty for contravention of provisions of the Act, etc.) and 14C (penalty for abetment) of the Foreigners Act, 1946, to investigate the syndicate responsible for facilitating illegal entry and residence of immigrants, the officer added.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing the matter.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the five Indians involved were renting properties to the undocumented immigrants, the police said.
The officer further informed that authorities are also probing the alleged fabrication of government documents, including Aadhaar cards, voter IDs, and electric meter connections, reportedly used by these immigrants to establish local identity.
“Notices have been issued to the concerned departments. Legal action will be taken against all individuals, including government officials, if found complicit in the facilitation of these forged documents,” the DCP said, adding that further investigation is underway. (PTI)
