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New Delhi: The Delhi Police has detained and deported five Bangladeshi nationals who were illegally residing in Sarita Vihar, as confirmed by authorities on Saturday.
These individuals were found living in a guest house in Madanpur Khadar’s Mawasi Colony after their visas had expired.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) South-East, Ravi Kumar Singh, detailed the operation, explaining, “We have an Illegal Immigrant Detection Cell in the south-east district responsible for identifying and deporting illegal immigrants. This team discovered five individuals living in a Bangladeshi guest house in Sarita Vihar. They entered India in August 2024 on tourist visas that have since expired.”
The deported individuals are Sheikh Sofiul Alam Sabbir, Md. Takdirul Khan, Bijoymod Sahi, Habibur Rahman, and Md. Musa Mia Khan, all of whom had overstayed their visas, which expired between October and November 2024. They initially came to India to visit the Bosnian Embassy to seek work permits.
DCP Singh also stated that legal action has been initiated against the guest house owner for failing to verify the guests’ documents and for not notifying the police. An FIR has been registered under the Foreigners Act of 1946.
The operation was conducted by the Illegal Immigrant Investigation Team (IIDT) of the South-East District, led by Sub-Inspectors Narendra Sherawat and Hari Kishan, with support from ASI Birjesh Kumar, HC Vikas, HC Arun Kumar, and CT Mohit Rathi.
This action is part of a broader crackdown that began on November 19, 2024, aimed at identifying and deporting illegal migrants. Since the operation commenced, 14 Bangladeshi nationals have been deported from the region.
The detained individuals were presented before the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for deportation proceedings. Authorities stressed the importance of adhering to the Foreigners Act to ensure effective monitoring and reporting of foreign nationals in the country.
Police efforts to identify and take action against additional illegal migrants in the district are ongoing.
