Illegal Bangladesh Migrants Living In Haryana Without Verification Pose Threat

The detention of 13 illegal migrants from Bangladesh within a week in Panipat and Jind has
brought to light a substantial threat to security as they were found living without any legal
documents. An Aadhaar card has also been from one person who hails from Bangladesh.
Shockingly, these migrants secured employment without undergoing police verification by
their employers, highlighting a severe lapse in due diligence. Some even applied for Aadhaar
cards and other documents related to address proof through common service centres,
emphasising the urgency for stringent verification processes.
According to a source, such detentions may help overcome any threat from miscreants. The
Panipat and Jind police have initiated an investigation under the Foreigners Act against them.
The focus extends towards identifying agents responsible for facilitating border crossings,
connections and obtaining necessary documents for sending payment to Bangladesh.
Additionally, the police are actively working towards identifying local agents providing the
proof of identity, such as Aadhaar cards and address proofs for mobile phones. The
investigation will probe recent travels and interactions to gather further information on illegal
activities and associates.
On January 8, the flying squad detained three men, two women, along with a newborn girl,
who worked at a bleach house in Paju Khurd in Jind district. The investigation revealed that
their contractor Sohrab also came from Bangladesh illegally, arranging labourers from
Bangladesh on demand from local employers. Developing the information further, three more
persons working at a bleach factory in Safidon were detained, as reported by Ajeet Singh,
DSP, CM’s flying squad, Karnal Range.

Similarly, the team members detained four persons in Panipat district, engaged in a similar
bleach-related work, on January 15. During the investigation, they admitted that they entered
India without proper documentation, passports or visas. The investigation revealed that the
apprehended people had recently arrived from villages near the western border of
Bangladesh.
They cited poverty and unemployment as reasons for crossing the border into India in search
of better work opportunities. Sohrab facilitated their entry through agents who made it easier
for labourers from Bangladesh to find work in India. The higher value of Indian currency in
comparison to that of the Bangladesh currency also attracts them to come to India.
The DSP expressed concern over the employers neglecting due diligence and said the
responsibility lay not just with the migrants but equally with those offering them shelter and
employment without proper verification under the Foreigners Act. He urged the employers,
residential building owners and common service centre operators to verify documents
thoroughly before providing jobs or accepting requests for Aadhar card and other documents.
“The employers should verify their documents or get the police verification done before
giving them jobs. Owners of the residential buildings should also verify the documents. The
owners of the common service centre should obtain all documents before accepting their
request for an Aadhar card or any other documents,” said the DSP.