In a significant crackdown on illegal immigration and cross-border infiltration, the South-East District Anti-Narcotics Squad (ANS) of Delhi Police has dismantled a sprawling network of Bangladeshi infiltrators operating across several states in India. The operation led to the arrest of 52 individuals, including 47 Bangladeshi nationals and 5 Indian collaborators. The syndicate’s elusive kingpin, Chand Miyan—who had been on the run for nearly 12 years—was finally captured, marking a major breakthrough in the ongoing efforts to curb illegal immigration and associated criminal activities.
The investigation gained momentum on March 12, 2025, when Delhi Police received a tip-off about a Bangladeshi national, Aslam alias Masoom alias Mehmood, who had recently entered India illegally and was hiding in Taimur Nagar. Acting swiftly, police arrested Aslam, who revealed during interrogation that he hailed from Noakhali, Bangladesh. Authorities recovered a fake Aadhaar card and a Bangladeshi ID from his possession.
Aslam’s interrogation led to the arrest of Chand Miyan, who was identified as the leader of the infiltration racket. Based on his inputs, 33 more Bangladeshi infiltrators were apprehended in Chennai. Separate FIRs have been registered in Delhi and Chennai regarding the operation.
The police also arrested five Indian agents involved in the racket. These individuals operated cyber cafes and Aadhaar service centers in Delhi, facilitating the preparation of fake identity documents including Aadhaar cards, birth certificates, and caste certificates for the infiltrators.
Delhi Police had been tracking Chand Miyan for two months. His last known location was Bhubaneswar, but by the time the police reached there, he had boarded a train to Vijayawada. He was ultimately arrested from the moving train.
During the raids, police recovered:
- 11 fake Aadhaar cards
- Bangladeshi identification documents
- One laptop and four hard disks
- A colour printer
- Fingerprint and eye scanners
- Fake caste and birth certificates
- Nine mobile phones
- Rs 19,170 in cash
The syndicate facilitated illegal border crossings from Bangladesh into India via West Bengal and Meghalaya, charging Rs 25,000 per person. Chand Miyan personally escorted 8–10 infiltrators at a time. After entering India, infiltrators would reach Assam, and from there, were sent to Delhi or other cities with the help of another handler named Lukman.
Once in Delhi, Indian agents prepared forged documents to establish their identity as Indian citizens. Many of the infiltrators were employed in waste-picking and other menial jobs to remain under the radar.
DCP Ravi Kumar Singh confirmed that under the leadership of Inspector Vishnu Dutt, the ANS had launched coordinated efforts across cities including Delhi, Chennai, and Bengaluru. The entire group used Delhi as the central hub for document fabrication.
The police believe this is just the tip of the iceberg, as over 100 Bangladeshi nationals and several Indian collaborators are suspected to be involved. Authorities are expanding the investigation, hoping to dismantle the remaining arms of the network.
This latest operation follows four previous busts of similar illegal immigration rackets in recent years, which led to the arrest of over 40 Bangladeshi nationals and Indian agents.
