Mumbai's Versova police arrested two Bangladeshi citizens for illegally entering India and residing in Mumbai, officials said on Friday. Fake documents were also recovered from them.
He shifted the blame to the BJP-led central government and the governments of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, questioning their role in allowing Bangladeshi immigrants to enter India.
US Vice President JD Vance, has also endorsed immigration raids on schools, and said that he hoped they would have a "chilling effect on illegal immigrants coming to our country."
The Pune Police presented its annual performance report, showcasing a notable decline in crime rates, including a 17 percent drop in murders and a 33 percent reduction in attempts to murder on Thursday.
He further accused the BJP of raising the "Bangladeshi issue" each time before elections and said that the responsibility lies with Union Home Minister Amit Shah if there was an influx of Bangladeshi nationals in Mumbai.
Speaking to ANI, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) West, Vichitra Veer asserted that the police is conducting a campaign in all "vulnerable" areas that have the possibility of Bangladeshi residents.
In a recent operation, the Central Delhi Police detained nine Bangladeshi nationals over the past six days. Seven of the individuals were arrested from a hotel in the Nabi Karim area of Central Delhi.
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.
Assam Chief Minister Biswa Sarma on Monday urged the industrialists in Mumbai not to hire labourers from Bangladesh and said that there is a need to "strike at the roots" of the illegal immigrants from the neighbouring country.
Following the crackdown on illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said that there is "no compromise" with the security of the country.