Delhi Police Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Bangladeshi Migrants; Over 1,500 Deported in Nine-Month Drive

Continuing its intensified campaign against unauthorized immigration, the Delhi Police has reportedly identified 1,589 Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in the national capital between June 2025 and February 2026.

Following due legal procedures, these individuals were deported to Bangladesh through the Agartala land border.

The figures indicate a substantial rise in enforcement activity compared to the earlier seven-month period from November 2024 to May 2025, during which approximately 720 undocumented Bangladeshi migrants were detected and repatriated.

The verification and enforcement exercise was initiated in November 2024 after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued instructions to state agencies to intensify efforts to confirm identities, locate, and detain foreign nationals residing unlawfully in India, including Bangladeshi migrants and Rohingya refugees.

The directive aims at strengthening internal security mechanisms and improving the monitoring of cross-border movement.

Data submitted by the Delhi Police to the MHA indicates that nearly 220 Bangladeshi nationals staying without valid documents were taken into custody between November 15, 2024, and April 20, 2025.

After legal processing, these individuals were handed over to the Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office (FRRO).

They were subsequently transported through rail and road routes to eastern regions of the country and later deported across land border checkpoints into Bangladesh.

Officials revealed that the enforcement drive gained momentum following the terror incident in Pahalgam on April 22 last year.

In the month after the attack, security agencies intensified surveillance and verification operations, resulting in the identification and deportation of nearly 500 undocumented Bangladeshi migrants within a short period.

According to official figures, between June 2025 and February 2026, Delhi Police detained 1,589 Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in the city, along with 55 Rohingya individuals.

After completing necessary legal formalities, they were transferred to the FRRO and subsequently deported through designated land border points, a senior police official confirmed.

District-wise data for 2025 shows that the highest number of detentions took place in Delhi’s Outer district, where 386 individuals were identified.

This was followed by 287 detentions in the South-East district, 249 in North-West district, 194 in North district, 191 in South district, and 183 in Outer-North district.

Additional figures include 168 individuals from the South-West district, 148 from the West district, 140 from the Central district, 118 from the East district, 99 from the Dwarka district, 80 from the Shahdara district, 71 from the Rohini district, 57 from the North-East district, and 20 from the New Delhi district.

Explaining the rise in detection numbers, senior officials stated that investigators received important intelligence inputs regarding the whereabouts and employment patterns of undocumented migrants.

Authorities found that a significant number were working as daily wage labourers in brick kiln units located near the border regions of neighbouring states such as Haryana and Rajasthan.

Police teams tracked contractors and intermediaries who had allegedly facilitated employment and accommodation arrangements. Following targeted search operations, the suspected individuals were identified and taken into custody.

At the initial stage of the campaign, Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) from all 15 districts supervised document verification exercises.

Those detained were escorted jointly by Delhi Police personnel and FRRO officials via train to West Bengal, after which they were transported by buses to Border Security Force (BSF) checkpoints for deportation.

Following the Pahalgam terror incident, transportation arrangements were modified to expedite the process.

According to officials, several batches of detainees were flown from Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad to Agartala in phased operations to ensure quicker deportation.

Authorities confirmed that multiple special flights were used to transfer the 1,589 Bangladeshi nationals for repatriation through designated border points.

Law enforcement agencies have also registered several First Information Reports (FIRs) to investigate organized networks suspected of facilitating illegal entry into the country.

The probes include examination of forged identity documents, fabricated address proofs, fraudulent employment arrangements, and accommodation support systems within Delhi.

Multiple charge sheets have been filed by the district police, Crime Branch, and Special Cell as part of the ongoing investigations.

Sources indicate that the Ministry of Home Affairs has advised Directors General of Police and senior officials across states and Union Territories to strengthen vigilance mechanisms along international borders in order to curb unauthorized migration.

The issue was also reviewed during the DGP-IGP conference held in Raipur in November last year, where strategies for improving coordination between central and state agencies were discussed.

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