Act against illegal B’deshi immigrants in Delhi: L-G

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday instructed the Chief Secretary and the Police Commissioner of Delhi to initiate strict action against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants residing in the national capital.

In a letter addressed to the officials, Saxena called for a special two-month-long drive to identify such immigrants and take action in a time-bound manner. The directive comes in response to a representation made by prominent Ulemas and Muslim leaders from Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin and Basti Hazrat Nizamuddin.

The delegation had demanded stringent measures against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. “Prominent Ulemas and Muslim residents have requested that illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators should neither be given houses on rent nor should they be employed by any establishment. Further, they have requested that their children should not be given admission in any government or private school,” the LG stated in his letter.

The delegation also expressed concern over encroachments by illegal immigrants. “They demanded removal of illegal infiltrators from roads, footpaths, parks and other government lands which they have forcefully encroached. Additionally, they emphasised the need to cancel illegally acquired documents, if any, like Aadhaar card, Voter ID or any other government document obtained by Bangladeshi infiltrators,” the letter read.

Weekly reports on the progress of the drive are to be sent to the Secretariat regularly, Saxena directed.

The representation also highlighted the ongoing violence against minority communities in Bangladesh.

“The delegation expressed deep concern over the attacks being undertaken on Hindu and other minority communities in Bangladesh. They stated that they were worried about the situation of their Hindu brethren and other minorities in Bangladesh,” the LG’s officials said.

“Illegal infiltration poses a significant challenge to law and order and public resources in the city. It is imperative to act swiftly and ensure that legal provisions are upheld,” Saxena wrote.