In a major operation, the Gujarat Crime Branch arrested 50 Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in Ahmedabad. The arrested individuals were involved in various illegal activities, including the production of fake documents and prostitution. Authorities are also questioning over 200 people as part of an ongoing investigation.
DCP Ajit Rajiyan of Gujarat Police confirmed the arrests and emphasized the ongoing efforts to curb illegal immigration. “We are continuing our crackdown on illegal residents,” he said, adding that more than 200 individuals are being questioned.
The arrests follow similar actions in other states, including Pune and Tripura, where Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended for possessing fake documents such as Aadhaar and PAN cards. Many of the arrested had entered India by crossing the West Bengal border on foot or by sea, with some bringing children as young as three to five years old.
Authorities have seized several fraudulent documents from the arrested individuals, including voter IDs and PAN cards, as well as mobile phones and Bangladeshi currency. Investigations are ongoing to determine the length of their stay in India and the full extent of their illegal activities. Initial findings suggest that many of the suspects have been in the country for periods ranging from six months to ten years.
Authorities are also looking into the possibility of an organized trafficking racket operating along the Indo-Bangladesh border. The trafficking network allegedly charges illegal immigrants around four thousand rupees for their entry into India, where they are provided with fake identities and relocated to different parts of the country, including Gujarat, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, and Maharashtra.
The crackdown is part of broader efforts to curb illegal immigration and dismantle trafficking networks exploiting the porous borders between India and Bangladesh.
