Police caution groups against direct action by people on Bangladeshis
Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has warned citizens against taking the law into their own hands regarding suspected illegal immigrants. He emphasized that only the police have the authority to detain or deport individuals and that vigilantism will result in criminal charges.
Why it matters
This addresses the legal boundaries of citizen action and the importance of maintaining rule of law in sensitive social issues.
Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy warned people of penal action if people or groups directly act on suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.
In a statement on Wednesday, Mr. Reddy said people should give information about suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants to the police. The police will catch such persons and take action to deport them after collecting documents that shows that they have illegally entered India. Only the police has authority to check and detain such persons.
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