New Delhi, May 13 — A family of six Bangladeshi nationals, including four children, has been apprehended by Delhi Police for illegally residing in the Bawana area of the capital for more than five years.
According to officials, the family — comprising 45-year-old Sahidul Hossain, his wife Parul Begum (35), and their children — was found staying in a cluster of jhuggis in Bawana after police conducted a raid based on a tip-off.
During initial questioning, the couple denied any links to Bangladesh and failed to produce valid Indian identity documents. However, sustained interrogation led to the recovery of Bangladeshi identity cards, following which the couple confessed to their origin.
A senior police officer stated that Hossain admitted to entering India illegally via West Bengal in 2019. The family had traveled from Kamlarkuti village in Bangladesh’s Kurigram district, reached the border town of Balahat, and crossed into India through unfenced agricultural fields. From there, they made their way to Dinhata Railway Station and boarded the Brahmaputra Mail train to Delhi.
Upon arriving in the national capital, Hossain found work at brick kilns in Kharkhoda, Haryana, earning approximately Rs 5,000 a week. The family eventually relocated to Bawana and settled into the informal labour economy in the region.
Police said that the family had been living without any legal documentation and were trying to integrate into the unorganised sector. Legal action has been initiated against the couple, and authorities are taking steps to deport the entire family back to Bangladesh after the completion of all formal procedures.
This case adds to the growing concerns over undocumented immigration in the National Capital Region, with law enforcement agencies stepping up efforts to track and act against illegal settlers.