'Paid ₹5,000 to Enter India': Republic Exposes Bangladesh Infiltration Racket

Bengaluru: A month-long investigation by Republic TV has uncovered a massive Bangleshi infiltration racket spanning from Kolkata to Bengaluru and Rae Bareli. month-long probe revealed detailed crossover plans, routes, and bribes. Infiltrators speaking on camera mitted to paying between Rs 2,000 and Rs 20,000 to enter India. y also implicated Banglesh Rifles (BDR) in facilitating ir entry and named agents within India who assist in transporting m from Assam or Bengal borders to Bengaluru.

Speaking on camera, infiltrators mitted to traveling from Khulna, Banglesh's third-largest city, to Bengaluru. y spoke about finding employment in India's IT capital, with some even securing jobs with civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), often working late-night shifts and odd jobs. 

Some infiltrators working as garbage pickers were seen confessing on camera that y were Bangleshis, paying Rs 4,000-5,000 to cross into India. Anor infiltrator mentioned that while some enter with passports, ors come "in black," meaning y pay BDR to facilitate ir entry. He explained, “We are poor workers who came here for work, so we just pay around Rs 2,000.”

Local residents expressed concern over situation, noting that se Bangleshi infiltrators often seek jobs in areas with labor shortages, working for lower wages. While Indian labourers typically demand Rs 1,000 per day, Bangleshi workers accept Rs 200-300. y are employed in coffee estates, agriculture, as delivery boys, rag pickers, and garbage collectors. 

Meanwhile, exact number of infiltrators remains unknown, raising alarm. Karnataka police officials estimate that Bangleshi population in state could be between 4-5 lakhs, with some even possessing Ahaar and voter ID cards.

Karnataka Govt on Infiltrators racket bust

In response to investigation, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, “I will look into that issue and get back to it.” Meanwhile, Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara stated, “We are continuously monitoring situation. If we find any illegal migrants, we will arrest m and deport m. This applies not only to those from Banglesh but to any foreigner residing here without valid documents.”

This incident came at a time when state government is considering legislation to ensure 70% of jobs are reserved for Kannigas.

Inflitration Rackets in India

Meanwhile, in Uttar Presh's Rae Bareli, Anti-Terrorism Squ (ATS) has uncovered anor racket involving 20,000 fake resident certificates linked to Bangleshi and Rohingya infiltrators. ATS is calling it a conspiracy to grant Indian citizenship. 

Even, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued an SOS regarding changing demographics. Earlier on July 18, CM Sarma said “Changing demography is a big issue for me. In Assam, Muslim population has reached 40% today. In 1951, it was 12%. We have lost many districts. This is not a political issue for me. It is a matter of life and death for me”, said Sarma.   

Speaking to Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, Sarma said, " demographic changes are happening rapidly in Assam, Tripura, and Bengal. Hindu community has become a minority in 12 to 14 districts in Assam".   

This isn't first instance of Assam CM making explicit comments about a specific religion or community. On July 1, Sarma expressed concern about criminal activities linked to individuals from a particular religion, though he did not specify any community. He clarified that his remarks were not intended to imply that crime is exclusive to any single religion, but noted that recent incidents since Lok Sabha elections were alarming.

Earlier, on June 23, Sarma alleged that members of Bangleshi minority community h voted for Congress in elections, ignoring development efforts by BJP-led governments at both state and national levels. He also claimed that this minority community was distinct in Assam for its involvement in communalism.