This came after former Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale made a representation against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, the reference for which he took from a report on the same subject prepared by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS).
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said that 'illegal foreigners' living in India is a matter of national security and urged the government to deport them.
"I have written a letter to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and urged that wherever any Bangladeshi is living illegally, should be deported as soon as possible. The incident that happened at Saif Ali Khan's house is very worrying." The audit of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants living acro
In 2025, to date, four cases have been filed against the illegal Bangladeshi nationals and six accused have been arrested. Most Bangladeshis have been arrested from Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane.
Defence Expert Captain Anil Gaur on Thursday, countered West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's statement, alleging that she is a "huge facilitator" in settling illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators in India and ensuring their inclusion in voter lists.
A Bangladeshi national who had been illegally residing in the national capital for the past four years was apprehended and deported by the Delhi Police during a verification drive conducted by the staff of Kapashera Police Station, South West District.
Recently, CM Fadnavis said that the state has started taking action on illegal Bangladeshi citizens living in Mumbai and Maharashtra, and said that they will be soon deported.
The Delhi government Directorate of Education has directed that schools ensure strict admission procedures, and verification of students' documentation to prevent illegal Bangladeshi migrants' enrollment.