Mumbai sees over six-fold rise in deportation of illegal Bangladeshis since 2024

Since 2024, the Mumbai police have registered 658 offences against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and arrested 995 people. Deportations of Bangladeshi nationals allegedly staying illegally in Mumbai have surged, with 1,066 deported by the end of August 2026 — more than six times the 164 deported in 2024, according to data published by the Mumbai police recently.The number of deportations in 2026 has already surpassed the 1,061 recorded in 2025, despite the year being only eight months old.Since 2024, the Mumbai police have registered 658 offences against such immigrants and arrested 995 people, the data showed. By August 31, the total number of deportations over the past three years stood at 2,291.The increase comes amid heightened scrutiny of illegal immigration and the use of fraudulent