Tirupur police have arrested six individuals from Bangladesh who were staying in the city without proper documentation, posing as migrant workers from northern India. The arrests followed an investigation revealing that the group had secured jobs in Tirupur by concealing their true nationality.
Complaints had surfaced in the city regarding an increasing number of Bangladeshis allegedly infiltrating Tirupur by posing as people from north Indian states. In response, Tirupur police have heightened their vigilance, closely monitoring areas with potential illegal activity.
On September 24, 2024, the Tirupur South Police, along with the Rapid Response Force, were conducting surveillance around the Tirupur Central Bus Station. Officers noticed six individuals behaving suspiciously and proceeded to question them. Upon inspecting their documents, police discovered that all six were Bangladeshi nationals. They were also found in possession of fake Aadhaar cards.
The arrested individuals were identified as Tanveer, Mohammad Aslam, Mohammad Al Islam, Rasheeb Taun, Mohammad, and Saumun Sheikh. Further investigation revealed that they had arrived in Tirupur from Bangladesh 15 days prior, seeking employment at a textile manufacturing unit in Mudaliplayam SIDCO. However, their application was rejected by the company when it was discovered that they were not Indian nationals.
The group was later apprehended at the Tirupur bus station while attempting to find work at a private company in Palladam. Authorities are continuing the investigation to determine if others are involved in similar activities and to uncover any broader network facilitating illegal migration into the region.
The police have reiterated their commitment to intensifying surveillance efforts to prevent further illegal immigration and ensure the safety and security of the city.
Just recently Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had warned the Tamil Nadu government about Bangladeshi infiltrators illegally entering the state.
Sarma mentioned that immigrants were using Assam as a transit route to reach southern cities like Tirupur for work in the textile industry.
“I will write to the Tamil Nadu chief minister, requesting a background check on those who have recently entered the textile industry. I suspect we may only be detecting about 10 percent of those attempting to enter illegally,” he said.
With inputs from Nakkheeran
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