Delhi Police apprehend 18 illegal Bangladeshi nationals

India Jun 28, 2025

Delhi Police have picked up 18 Bangladeshi nationals living in northwest Delhi without legal documents.
Five of them had gone to surprising lengths—using wigs, makeup, and even minor surgeries—to pose as transgenders and avoid being caught.

Cops ran checks across nearly 100 jhuggis

Cops ran checks across nearly 100 jhuggis and 150 lanes, eventually tracing the group after one person admitted their identity.
Officers seized seven phones loaded with a banned messaging app reportedly used to stay in touch with family back home.
The investigation is ongoing, with all detainees now facing action under the Foreigners Act.