# Bengaluru police detain 1,909 in Operation Mukta, 15 identified as Bangladeshi nationals 2026-08-08T08:33:36+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Bengaluru police have detained 1,909 people in a special drive, 'Operation Mukta,' to identify illegal immigrants. The operation covered over 30 locations in Whitefield division and 20 in Electronic City. India Today reports 15 people were identified as Bangladeshi nationals, while Deccan Herald reports 4 from Whitefield alone. Police say verification of the others is ongoing. The drive involved over 500 personnel in Whitefield and 295 in Electronic City. Police are also investigating landlords who rented out makeshift sheds, reportedly charging Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000 a month. The operation follows a Karnataka High Court order that stayed a case against a doctor-activist who reported an illegal immigrant, questioning why the police would prosecute those who flag illegal immigration. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com - hindustantimes.com - indiatoday.in Tags: Bangladeshi nationals, Bengaluru, FRRO, illegal immigrants, Karnataka High Court, Operation Mukta Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bengaluru-police-launch-operation-mukta-against-illegal-immigrants/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bengaluru-police-launch-operation-mukta-against-illegal-immigrants/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.