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The Bengaluru City Police launched Operation Mukta on 8 August 2026 to identify and track suspected illegal immigrants across the city.
More than 500 police personnel were deployed in the Whitefield division alone, covering over 30 locations under six police station limits.
About 40 people were taken into custody in Whitefield for verification, of whom four were identified as Bangladeshi nationals staying illegally.
Teams checked Aadhaar and Voter ID documents in Whitefield, Kadugodi, Marathahalli, Bellandur, Varthur, Mahadevapura and Electronic City.
Police planned to coordinate with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office for deportation orders under the Foreigners Act, 1946.
The principal statute governing the entry, presence and departure of foreigners in India, and the legal basis for deportation of those staying without authorisation.
Governs the 12-digit unique identity number issued by UIDAI; Aadhaar is a proof of residence, not of citizenship, which is why it alone cannot establish nationality in such verification drives.
The Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC), or Voter ID, is issued by the Election Commission of India and is restricted to citizens, making it a relevant document in nationality checks.
Handles registration, visa extension, and exit and deportation procedures for foreign nationals in India
Urban police force responsible for law and order in Bengaluru, headed by a Commissioner of Police
Issues Aadhaar numbers under the Aadhaar Act, 2016
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Foreigners Regional Registration Office — the authority that registers foreign nationals and processes visa, extension and deportation matters.
Electors Photo Identity Card, the voter identity card issued by the Election Commission of India.
The formal removal of a foreign national from a country, in India carried out under the Foreigners Act, 1946.