Gujarat Police round up over 1000 illegal Bangladeshis in Ahmedabad, Surat
Updated: Apr 26th, 2025
Gujarat Police has launched an operation against illegal Bangladeshi residents in the state. As part of the operation, Ahmedabad Police arrested 890 and Surat Police arrested 134 illegal Bangladeshis in one night.
Most of these Bangladeshis had settled across Gujarat and other Indian states using fake documents created in West Bengal. A detailed investigation into these cases is being conducted at the Joint Interrogation Centre.
Some of the Bangladeshis were found to have records of previous crimes including drug trafficking, human trafficking, and other illegal activities.
Among the four arrested Bangladeshis, two are suspected to be operatives of Al-Qaeda sleeper cells, and investigations into their activities are ongoing.
From the office of the Surat police commissioner, Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi held a video conference with police chiefs, range heads, and senior officers of law and order and intelligence across all districts, instructing them to intensify the operation and thoroughly investigate all activities of the Bangladeshis, taking strict action wherever needed.
Meanwhile, at a press conference at the Ahmedabad police commissioner’s office, Director General of Police (DGP) Vikas Sahay shared detailed information about the operation.
DGP Sahay stated that investigations are ongoing into criminal networks from West Bengal involved in creating fake documents. After completing legal procedures, the arrested Bangladeshis will be deported back to Bangladesh.
Sanghavi has warned all illegal Bangladeshi residents to voluntarily surrender at police stations within two days, or else strict action will be taken against them.
Instructions have also been given to take strong action against those providing shelter to these illegal infiltrators.
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