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Over 1,900 held in Bengaluru immigrant crackdown; activists allege abuse
Over 1,900 held in Bengaluru immigrant crackdown; activists allege abuse
Bengaluru police detained 1,909 suspected illegal immigrants in a crackdown across 29 locations early Saturday, the Economic Times reports. So far, only 15 people have been confirmed as Bangladeshi nationals, found with…
The Story in Brief
Bengaluru police detained 1,909 suspected illegal immigrants in a crackdown across 29 locations early Saturday, the Economic Times reports. So far, only 15 people have been confirmed as Bangladeshi nationals, found with fake Aadhaar cards showing West Bengal and Assam origins. The remaining 1,894 are under document verification. The Times of India reports that activist groups have alleged illegal detention, assault with lathis, phone confiscation, and denial of lawyers, citing cases where over 400 people were held from one area. Police commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh denied any violations, saying due procedure was followed and video recordings were made.
The Indian Opinion
The Bengaluru police drive reveals two competing narratives: activists see a witch-hunt against poor migrants, while police say they are enforcing the law. The tiny confirmed count of 15 Bangladeshis against 1,909 detained suggests either rigorous screening or mass harassment. Police video recordings and the fate of the remaining 1,894 suspects will settle which story holds. Until then, scepticism is warranted on both sides, vigilante ‘moral policing’ is as dangerous as unlawful state action.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
