Chennai, July 16 -- The Q Branch police have apprehended 73 Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, for illegally residing in Hosur in Krishnagiri district, following a coordinated operation based on specific intelligence inputs.
Police said the operation was carried out across multiple localities, including Onnalvadi, Gokul Nagar and Nallur Agraharam, wherethe presence of undocumented immigrants had been reported. The team conducted simultaneous searches, leading to the detention of22 men, 23 women and 28 children.
Officials have launched a detailed inquiry to verify the identities of those detained and to ascertain the circumstances under which they entered Tamil Nadu. Investigators are also focusing on identifying possible...