Anti Terrorism Squad Arrests 31 Bangladeshi Nationals For Illegal Entry And Stay In Tirupur

The Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) in Coimbatore has arrested 31 Bangladeshi nationals, including 28 from the Palladam police jurisdiction and 3 from the Veerapandi and Nallur police jurisdictions, all for illegal entry and stay in India. The arrested individuals were employed in the garment sector in Tirupur, a major hub for textile manufacturing.

The operation was carried out by the ATS team led by Superintendent of Police V. Badrinarayanan and Additional Superintendent of Police S. Anantha Kumar after receiving a tip-off on Saturday evening. Acting swiftly on the information, the team conducted raids in Arulpuram, a locality near Palladam, Tirupur district, where they searched several rental rooms. They successfully apprehended 28 Bangladeshi nationals and seized Bangladeshi identity documents along with original Aadhaar cards from the detainees.

According to officials, many agents have been facilitating the illegal migration of Bangladeshi nationals into India. These agents charge the workers for helping them cross the border, secure Aadhaar cards, and find jobs in the thriving garment sector in Tirupur, where wages are reportedly higher than in Bangladesh. As a result, numerous Bangladeshi nationals enter India illegally in search of better employment opportunities.

Following the raid, the detained individuals were transferred to the Palladam police station for further investigation. In another operation, two additional teams of ATS arrested two more Bangladeshi nationals from the Murugampalayam area near Veerapandi and one from Sevanthapalayam near Nallur, both located in Tirupur city. The trio was handed over to the Veerapandi and Nallur police stations, respectively.

Cases have been registered against all the arrested Bangladeshi nationals under various sections for illegal entry and stay in India. They will be lodged at Puzhal Central Prison in Chennai, while further investigations are underway.

(With inputs from TimesofIndia)

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