Bengaluru: Suspected illegal immigrants produced before FRRO
Bengaluru police have detained 105 suspected illegal immigrants following a special screening operation in the Whitefield and Electronics City jurisdictions. The action has drawn criticism from civil liberties groups who argue the process is constitutionally impermissible.
Why it matters
The operation highlights ongoing tensions between law enforcement's security mandates and the protection of civil rights for migrant populations in urban centers.
The suspected illegal immigrants identified by the Bengaluru city police during a special operation have been produced before the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), along with a report, for further legal action. A few more individuals’ documents are being verified, as per police sources.
Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh told The Hindu on Sunday that 105 illegal immigrants had been identified, while verification of the documents of other individuals was ongoing.
According to BCP data, 1,035 persons were screened in the Whitefield jurisdiction by 35 police teams, resulting in the identification of 62 illegal immigrants. Meanwhile, 23 police teams screened 1,909 individuals in the Electronics City jurisdiction, identifying 43 illegal immigrants.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Bengaluru city police said they identified and took the alleged illegal immigrants into custody by following the prescribed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
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