1,024 ‘Bangladeshis detained in Gujarat in overnight ops

Detainees to be deported back to Bangladesh after legal procedures

IH News Desk

GLOBAL, April 26, 2025: Gujarat state police have detained 1,024 Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, during a crackdown in Ahmedabad and Surat areas. The operation, led by police Chief Vikas Sahay, is an essential measure in the state's efforts to combat illegal infiltration and associated criminal activities, police claimed.

The operation was the biggest of its kind by the Gujarat police to date. Police said the detained Bangladeshis will be deported back to Bangladesh after completion of necessary legal procedures. Investigators are pursuing leads on criminal networks based in West Bengal involved in creating fraudulent documentation. 

A detailed analysis is being conducted at the Joint Interrogation Center. The state's Home Minister, Harsh Sanghavi, issued a warning to all illegal Bangladeshi residents to surrender voluntarily at police stations within two days or face strict action.

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