Delhi Police busts illegal Bangladeshi immigration racket; 8 held, six deported

Delhi Police bust illegal immigration network, arresting Bangladeshi nationals and Indian accomplices, uncovering identity forgery and money laundering.

Delhi Police claimed to have busted an illegal immigration network, arresting eight Bangladeshi nationals and as many Indian accomplices, who were facilitating their unlawful stay in south Delhi, an official said on Saturday (March 22, 2025).

“Six other immigrants were deported via the Foreigner Regional Registration Office (FRRO), while four more are under scrutiny,” he said.

“During the crackdown, police uncovered a fake identity document syndicate and a cross-border money laundering racket that routed funds to Bangladesh through digital payment apps. Some of the immigrants had even enrolled their children in local schools,” he added.

"The network allegedly helped Bangladeshi migrants enter India illegally and provided them with shelter, employment, and forged Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID cards, and even Indian passports," Deputy Commissioner of Police (DSP) (South) Ankit Chauhan said.

“Among those arrested was Md Alamgir (34), who came to India in 2007 and worked as a scrap dealer. He had married an Indian woman and had two children, aged 13 and 9. His younger brother, Md Jewel Islam (27), arrived in 2021 and was also engaged in the scrap trade,” the officer said.

“Another accused, Md Rejaul, had been living in India since 2000 and had obtained an Indian passport, allowing him to travel between India and Bangladesh frequently. He allegedly used his travels to transport money and other goods,” Mr. Chauhan said.

“Police also identified Kamruzzaman, who entered India in 2014 and was working as a delivery agent for an online food delivery platform using forged identity documents,” he said.