Bengaluru police have intensified their crackdown on suspected illegal immigration with a major verification drive under Operation Mukta, during which 1,909 people were detained for identity and documentation checks in the city’s Electronic City division. Authorities identified 15 of those verified as Bangladeshi nationals.
The large-scale operation was conducted across six police station jurisdictions and involved hundreds of police personnel. The drive comes amid growing scrutiny of undocumented foreign nationals living and working in Bengaluru.
1,909 People Checked in Major Police Operation
The operation was carried out across the jurisdictions of Electronic City, Begur, Parappana Agrahara, Bandeepalya, Hulimavu and Hebbagodi.
According to police, 23 teams comprising around 295 personnel participated in the Electronic City division operation. Officers searched 29 locations that had been identified as areas where a significant number of suspected foreign nationals were residing.
Of the 1,909 people detained for verification, 1,894 were not confirmed to be Bangladeshi nationals. Following scrutiny of their identity documents and other details, 15 people were identified as Bangladeshi nationals.
Begur, Parappana Agrahara Record Bangladeshi Nationals
The verification drive produced different results across the six police station jurisdictions.
Begur recorded the highest number of identified Bangladeshi nationals, with eight cases. Parappana Agrahara followed with seven.
Police said no Bangladeshi nationals were confirmed during this particular operation in Electronic City, Bandeepalya, Hulimavu or Hebbagodi.
The number of people detained for verification varied considerably across the divisions. Electronic City police checked 550 people, followed by Parappana Agrahara with 355 and Begur with 339.
Bandeepalya accounted for 244 people, while 219 were checked in Hulimavu and 202 in Hebbagodi. Police said the identity documents of all those detained were examined and further legal action would be initiated wherever necessary.
47 Bangladeshi Nationals Deported in One Year
The latest operation is part of a broader campaign against illegal immigration in Bengaluru.
Police records indicate that 47 Bangladeshi nationals were deported from the Electronic City division over the past year. Between August 8, 2025, and August 8, 2026, authorities dealt with 64 cases involving Bangladeshi nationals.
Of these cases, 47 resulted in deportation, while 17 were referred to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for further proceedings.
Officials said the process involves verification of nationality and documentation before appropriate legal action is taken. Foreign nationals found to be staying in India without valid authorization can be referred to the relevant authorities for further proceedings.
Operation Mukta Expands Across Bengaluru
Operation Mukta is not limited to the Electronic City division. Bengaluru police have been conducting similar verification exercises in other parts of the city, including the Whitefield division.
Police teams have searched areas including Whitefield, Varthur, Kadugodi, Balagere Road, Bellandur, Marathahalli, Mahadevapura and parts of Electronic City.
More than 500 police personnel were reportedly involved in the verification exercise in the Whitefield division alone. Police said the campaign is a continuous process aimed at identifying people suspected of residing in the city without valid documentation.
During searches in Whitefield, around 40 people were taken into custody for verification, with four subsequently identified as Bangladeshi nationals based on documents recovered from them.
Police Verify Aadhaar, Voter IDs and Other Documents
As part of the operation, police teams have been conducting checks in labour colonies and makeshift settlements. Residents are being asked to produce documents establishing their identity and citizenship, including Aadhaar cards and voter identification documents.
Officials have stressed that Indian citizens will be allowed to remain after their identities are verified. Those found to be foreign nationals staying illegally will be handed over to the appropriate authorities, including the FRRO, for further action.
Police are also examining the role of property owners and other individuals who may have rented accommodation or makeshift sheds to migrant workers without adequate verification.
Priyank Kharge Warns Against Illegal Immigration
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has backed the intensified verification campaign, describing the government’s approach as strict and serious.
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Kharge said there would be “absolutely no compromise” on illegal immigration and stated that nearly 1,000 people had been apprehended during the preceding three months.
At the same time, he appealed to citizens to share information with law-enforcement agencies rather than taking matters into their own hands or engaging in vigilantism and social-media campaigns.
Police have said that verification and deportation procedures will continue in coordination with the FRRO and other concerned agencies.
Focus Now on Illegal Immigration Networks
The Bengaluru police crackdown is expected to extend beyond identifying undocumented foreign nationals. Investigators are also looking into possible networks involved in facilitating illegal entry, documentation, accommodation and employment.
The latest Operation Mukta drive therefore represents a wider attempt by Bengaluru authorities to strengthen verification mechanisms and identify people who may be residing in the city without valid immigration documents.
Police have indicated that similar checks will continue across different parts of Bengaluru as authorities work to establish the identities and legal status of suspected foreign nationals.
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