In response to growing anger across the country, following the mass murder in the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the state government has swiftly begun implementing the central government’s guidelines. On the state’s directive, the Police Headquarters has initiated the identification of Pakistani citizens, with plans to deport them to the Attari border. Simultaneously, a special campaign targeting Bangladeshi infiltrators has been launched to identify and deport those residing illegally in the state.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma convened a special meeting at his residence on Wednesday evening, where he gave instructions to the Home Department. In line with these directives, the Police Headquarters has instructed every District Superintendent of Police, including both Commissionerates, to intensify efforts in locating and deporting illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. The government is taking these steps to address the growing concerns and restore security and order in the state.
According to data from the Police Headquarters, 600 Bangladeshi nationals have been identified living in the state so far. Following instructions from Sharma on Wednesday to prioritise the identification and detention of Bangladeshi intruders, the Police Headquarters has intensified its efforts. As a result, this number is expected to exceed 1,000. Most of the identified Bangladeshi intruders have been found in the state capital. In a previous campaign, 550 Bangladeshis were discovered in Jaipur, while 30 were found in Ajmer and 20 in Alwar. With the special campaign initiated on May 1 under the Chief Minister’s directive, authorities anticipate the number of Bangladeshi nationals across the state, including Jaipur, could reach into the thousands.
Gangs smuggling Bangladeshi intruders active
Police sources stated that due to the previous Congress government’s policies, a large number of Bangladeshi Muslims began arriving in Jaipur, often posing as labourers. Gangs were reportedly activated to facilitate their entry, using trains arriving late at night. These gangs would shelter the illegal intruders in under-construction houses, where they were employed as labourers, often under the cover of darkness. Over time, these individuals were gradually settled in slum areas.
Command assigned to DG Intelligence
State Police Chief U.R. Sahu confirmed that, under the Chief Minister’s instructions, the task of identifying and deporting Bangladeshi intruders has been handed to DG (Intelligence) Sanjay Agarwal. Agarwal, in coordination with central agencies, is responsible for sending the intruders to detention centres in Alwar before deporting them back to Bangladesh.
Police launch early morning raids
On the instructions of Agarwal, Commissionerate’s ADCP (Law and Order) Dr Rameshwar Singh held a late-night meeting with the DCPs from East, West, North, and South on Wednesday, formulating a strategy for the arrest of Bangladeshi intruders. The strategy was strictly mandated for implementation. Police stations were directed to launch special campaigns in their respective areas, raiding the identified hideouts of Bangladeshi nationals before sunrise, checking their documents, and arresting those living illegally. These individuals will be sent to the detention centre in Alwar. According to police sources, most of the Bangladeshi intruders are residing in areas such as Bhankrota, VKI, Harmara, Kanota, Bagrana, Bassi, Jhalana Kachhi Basti, Sanganer, Kho Nagoriyan, Ramganj, Jaisinghpura Khor, Amer, and Nai Ki Thadi within the Commissionerate. Three months ago, the Bhankrota police station had identified and arrested 19 Bangladeshi nationals.
Bangladeshi gang’s criminal activity
Ten years ago, a gang of Bangladeshis had committed a shocking robbery and rape in the Commissionerate. During that time, Bangladeshi miscreants had committed robbery by taking a family hostage in Vaishali Nagar. The miscreants stabbed the members of the victim’s family with knives and left them bleeding and raped the woman, who was identified only after the victim’s obscene clipping went viral during the robbery, but the Commissionerate has not been able to arrest the kingpin of this robbery gang from Bangladesh till date.
Commissionerate raids yield results
Under the leadership of Commissioner Biju George Joseph and following the instructions from ADCP Dr Rameshwar Singh, the police have launched a campaign to raid the hideouts of Bangladeshi nationals early in the morning. So far, the police have apprehended 200 suspects, of which 80 were found without valid Indian citizenship documents. Authorities are currently verifying the documents of the detained individuals. Once confirmed as illegal infiltrators, these Bangladeshi nationals will be transferred to the detention centre in Alwar.
Concerns for West Bengal Hindus
Bangladeshi infiltrators have not only impacted the local population but have also victimised Hindus from West Bengal who came to the state in search of livelihood. These West Bengal Hindus claim that they are being harassed by the police under the pretext of identifying Bangladeshi infiltrators. Despite the fact that married women in their families can be easily identified as Hindus by the sindoor in their hair parting, police have arrested them from their homes, accusing them of being illegal migrants. A similar incident occurred on Thursday in Udaipur’s Ghantaghar police station area, where Hindu artisans from West Bengal, who make gold and silver jewellery, were arrested, taken to the police station, and subjected to interrogation and mistreatment like criminals.
