Delhi Police Nabs Illegal Bangladeshi Nationals in Major Operation

Delhi Police's North-West District Foreigners Cell conducted a sweep in Ashok Vihar, apprehending 18 illegal Bangladeshi nationals, including five disguised transgenders. The crackdown unearthed banned IMO apps used to contact families in Bangladesh. All were taken into custody for violating immigration laws.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 28-06-2025 15:00 IST | Created: 28-06-2025 15:00 IST
Delhi Police Nabs Illegal Bangladeshi Nationals in Major Operation
Police apprehended 18 illegal Bangladeshi nationals in Ashok Vihar (Photo/ANI). Image Credit: ANI
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In a significant enforcement operation, the Foreigners Cell of the North-West District Police in Delhi apprehended 18 Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally, including five individuals identifying as transgender. The operation took place in Ashok Vihar, a strategic area extensively searched by the authorities.

During the crackdown, the police meticulously screened approximately 100 jhuggis and 150 lanes, ensuring each area was thoroughly inspected. The law enforcement team discovered that these individuals had been using the banned IMO app on seven smartphones to maintain contact with family back in Bangladesh.

The operation uncovered 13 Bangladeshi nationals, including 10 adults and three children, residing without the necessary legal documentation. The transgenders were found presenting as women using a range of disguises, raising concerns about the misuse of transgender identity to evade lawful procedures. In total, the apprehended individuals now face further investigation under immigration violations.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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