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Crime
61 Bangladeshi Nationals Detained in Ahmedabad Verification Drive
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 01:40 AM
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During a routine verification operation in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, authorities detained 61 Bangladeshi nationals for further scrutiny.
Ahmedabad police launched a verification drive aimed at identifying undocumented foreign nationals in the city. The operation, carried out under the state's anti‑illegal immigration guidelines, resulted in the detention of 61 individuals holding Bangladeshi passports.
The detainees were taken to a local police station where their documents were examined for authenticity and compliance with Indian immigration laws. Officials said the verification sweep is part of a broader effort to curb illegal entry and ensure that foreign nationals residing in Gujarat have valid visas or residence permits.
Law enforcement officials have not disclosed any criminal charges beyond the immigration violations. The 61 persons are expected to appear before a magistrate within the next 48 hours, after which the authorities will decide whether to release them on bail, deport them, or pursue further legal action.
The detainees were taken to a local police station where their documents were examined for authenticity and compliance with Indian immigration laws. Officials said the verification sweep is part of a broader effort to curb illegal entry and ensure that foreign nationals residing in Gujarat have valid visas or residence permits.
Law enforcement officials have not disclosed any criminal charges beyond the immigration violations. The 61 persons are expected to appear before a magistrate within the next 48 hours, after which the authorities will decide whether to release them on bail, deport them, or pursue further legal action.