Mumbai: 15 Illegal Bangladeshi Nationals Detained in Versova as Police Step Up Crackdown

Mumbai Police have stepped up their crackdown on illegal Bangladeshi nationals across the city. In the jurisdiction of the Versova police station, more than 15 individuals were apprehended for allegedly staying in the country without valid documents on February 11. With these latest detentions, the total number of arrests made over the past four days has crossed 30 citywide. Acting on precise intelligence inputs, the Anti-Terrorism Cell (ATC) team conducted targeted operations and detained several men and women who were suspected of entering India without proper authorization or legal clearance. Officials stated that further investigation is currently in progress to verify identities, trace networks, and determine how they managed to reside undetected.

Mumbai Police have intensified action against illegal Bangladeshi nationals. In Versova police station limits, more than 15 people were arrested for residing illegally, taking the total arrests in the past four days to over 30 across the city. Acting on specific inputs, the ATC… pic.twitter.com/rULXJwaQwq

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In a significant operation against illegal immigration, Mumbai Police have apprehended four Bangladeshi nationals for allegedly staying in the city with forged identity papers on February 8. Officials stated that the arrests followed a series of coordinated raids conducted in the Pathanwadi locality of Malad East. The action was part of an intensified drive to identify and act against foreign nationals residing unlawfully within city limits.

Police said the crackdown began after an officer from the Anti-Terrorism Cell (ATC), attached to Kurar Police Station, received credible intelligence about Bangladeshi nationals living in the area using fabricated documents to conceal their identities. Acting swiftly on the tip-off, teams carried out joint operations on February 2, 4 and 6, detaining four individuals from different spots in Pathanwadi.

During sustained questioning, the suspects allegedly confessed to being Bangladeshi citizens who had entered India without valid travel or immigration papers. Preliminary inquiries resulted in the seizure of documents establishing their Bangladeshi links. Authorities have initiated deportation procedures and are in the process of securing a Restriction Order from the concerned departments to facilitate their lawful repatriation.