# Karnataka HC orders strict implementation of MHA SOP on illegal immigrants 2026-08-06T22:06:14+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Karnataka High Court on August 6 directed the Bureau of Immigration and the FRRO to submit records of steps taken to deport illegal immigrants, trashing the State's failure to implement the MHA's May 2, 2025 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The order came on a Bengaluru doctor's plea who was arrested after helping identify six alleged Bangladeshi immigrants. Home Minister Priyank Kharge separately said 1,000 illegal immigrants have been caught in three months, but warned against 'social media vigilantes'. He asked the Centre to secure international borders since Karnataka does not share one with Bangladesh. The case returns to court on August 20. ## Coverage - livelaw.in - hindustantimes.com Tags: arrest safeguards, Bureau of Immigration, deportation, illegal immigration, Karnataka High Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-high-court-seeks-action-taken-on-illegal-immigrant-deportation-sop/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-high-court-seeks-action-taken-on-illegal-immigrant-deportation-sop/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.