DELHI POLICE DISCOVER THE 'DONKEY ROUTE' BANGLADESHIS USE TO ENTER INDIA ILLEGALLY

The Delhi Police have uncovered a sophisticated transnational "Donkey Route" network, exposing a large-scale illegal immigration racket involving Bangladeshi nationals.

- TIKAM SHARMA

The investigation, initiated under FIR 658/2024 in Fatehpur Beri, revealed a coordinated operation with handlers in both Bangladesh and India. While the Bangladeshi handlers managed transportation across the border, their Indian counterparts facilitated the creation of forged documents to support the immigrants' stay in the country. Authorities have also seized fake Aadhaar and PAN cards, Indian passport applications, and other fraudulent documents. Donkey routes are routes used by migrants to enter another country illegally.

The Delhi Police have uncovered donkey routes through Meghalaya and Assam used by two Bangladeshi nationals to enter India illegally. The racket relied on a complex network involving transportation, forged documents, and covert operations to facilitate illegal immigration. As part of the investigation, police arrested four individuals, including two Bangladeshi nationals and two Indians accused of aiding their entry and fabricating fake documents.