Bengaluru, Aug 8: Bengaluru police have launched a special drive, ‘Operation Mukta’ on Saturday, to identify and track illegal immigrants allegedly residing in different parts of the city, with raids and verification exercises being conducted across several localities, officials said.

As part of the drive, police teams have conducted searches and document verification in Whitefield, Kadugodi, Mahadevapura and other areas. The three localities are part of Bengaluru’s major technology corridors and are home to several multinational IT and biotechnology companies.

Sydulla Adavat, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Whitefield division, said the special drive was launched across the city on the directions of the Bengaluru Police Commissioner.

“As per the orders of the Police Commissioner, Bengaluru, the special drive has been taken up across the city, including the Whitefield DCP division. More than 500 police personnel and officers are involved in the exercise. The drive will continue,” he said.

According to the DCP, police teams have already tracked several suspected illegal immigrants, and some have been deported to their respective countries following due legal process.

“Verification is being conducted at more than 30 locations falling under various police station limits in the Whitefield division. If anyone is found suspicious, we will verify their documents. If we find identity cards of another country or any other clues indicating that they are foreign nationals residing here without authorisation, the matter will be brought to the notice of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO),” Adavat said.

He added that once deportation orders are obtained from the competent authorities, further legal action would be initiated and the illegal immigrants would be sent back to their respective countries.

As part of the exercise, police are checking identity and other documents of people suspected to be residing in the city without valid authorisation. Police sources said the focus is particularly on suspected Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas.

The police are also verifying Aadhaar cards and voter identity cards of suspected persons, as officials suspect that some foreign nationals may have obtained Indian identity documents through the assistance of local handlers.

Police sources said more than 50 persons have been tracked during the ongoing exercise, while the identities of four Bangladeshi nationals have been established. Those without proper documents are being subjected to further verification.

The police have also turned their attention to temporary sheds and other makeshift accommodation rented out to migrant workers.

DCP Adavat said some local residents allegedly construct sheds and rent them out to construction workers who come to Bengaluru from other states and districts. Police suspect that some unauthorised foreign nationals may also be residing in such premises along with migrant workers.

“We will initiate action against those facilitating such unauthorised stay,” the DCP said.

The police said the verification drive will continue across the city and that further action will be taken based on the documents and evidence gathered during the exercise.

New Delhi, Aug 8: In a significant breakthrough against cyber-enabled job frauds, the Cyber Police Station of North-East District has arrested a man who impersonated as an employee of Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, Delhi, and cheated a woman of Rs 303,120 on the false promise of securing a cabin crew job for her son.

The action was taken following a complaint lodged by Somvati, a resident of Shiv Vihar, Delhi. Based on her complaint, E-FIR No. 00061/2025 dated December 3, 2025, was registered at the Cyber Police Station, North-East District under Sections 318(4), 319, and 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

According to the complaint, the woman came into contact with an unknown person through Facebook in July 2024. The accused introduced himself as an employee posted at IGI Airport and assured her that he could secure a Cabin Crew position for her 20-year-old son.

To gain her confidence, the accused demanded money under various pretexts, including security deposits, documentation charges, and recruitment formalities. Trusting his assurances, the complainant transferred a total of Rs 3,03,120 through 16 UPI and PhonePe transactions between September 17, 2024, and December 26, 2024.

However, after receiving the money, the accused neither arranged the promised job nor returned the amount. Instead, he blocked the complainant on Facebook, stopped responding to her phone calls, and became untraceable.

The investigation involved detailed technical analysis, digital surveillance, and financial transaction tracking.

Acting on the directions of senior officers, a dedicated team comprising Head Constable Nitin Kumar, Head Constable Ankit Tomar, and Constable Saurabh, under the supervision of Inspector Rahul Kumar, SHO of Cyber Police Station, North-East District, conducted sustained efforts to identify and trace the suspect.

Based on technical evidence and extensive field verification, the accused was traced and apprehended on August 6, 2026, from Madhu Vihar, Delhi. At the time of his arrest, he was working as a security guard at a Blinkit store.

During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed that he deliberately posed as an IGI Airport employee to gain the trust of job seekers on Facebook. He targeted victims by promising airport jobs and collected money in the name of recruitment procedures, documentation charges, and security deposits.

Police said that after receiving the payments, he blocked victims on social media, deleted Facebook chats, destroyed the SIM card used in the crime, and spent the cheated money on personal expenses and repayment of debts in an effort to avoid detection.

The arrested accused has been identified as Rajeev Kumar (32), son of Hariram, a resident of Gali No. 2, Pulia Talab, Mandawali, Delhi. Police records indicate that he has no previous criminal involvement.

During the investigation, police recovered one mobile phone used in the commission of the offence, along with bank-related documents linked to the fraudulent transactions.

Bhopal/Narsinghpur, Aug 7: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Umang Singhar on Friday demanded a fast-track trial and the harshest punishment for the accused arrested in the alleged rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in the state’s Narsinghpur district, while police said they would seek the maximum punishment in the case.

The demand came a day after 28-year-old Annu Yadav was arrested for allegedly abducting, raping and murdering the Class III student in Gotegaon area of the district.

In a statement, LoP Singhar described the incident as “heart-rending” and alleged that the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh had failed to ensure the safety of women and children.

“The abduction, rape and brutal murder of an eight-year-old innocent girl is extremely painful. The incident has shaken the entire Madhya Pradesh,” he said.

The Congress leader demanded that the case be tried in a fast-track court and the accused be awarded the strictest punishment.

He also sought justice, financial assistance and all possible support for the victim’s family.

“The safety of daughters cannot be ensured through hollow speeches and claims. It requires a strong law-and-order system, speedy justice and an accountable government,” Singhar said.

Meanwhile, Narsinghpur Superintendent of Police, Rishikesh Meena, said the investigation was progressing swiftly and the police would press for the maximum punishment.

“Our investigators and prosecutors will work for the sternest possible punishment for the arrested man. We will get the trial fast-tracked and work towards securing the harshest possible punishment,” Meena told media.

According to police, the girl went missing after school on Wednesday, following which multiple teams were formed to trace her.

During the investigation, she was found to have been last seen with her neighbour, Annu Yadav.

The accused allegedly tried to flee on a motorcycle when police tracked him down but was caught after the vehicle skidded off the road.

Police said he initially tried to mislead investigators but later allegedly confessed to the crime during questioning.

The accused allegedly went to the girl’s school during the lunch break and told her that her father had sent him to take her home. He allegedly took the child to a nearby forest, raped her and strangled her before fleeing.

The girl’s body was recovered on the basis of information provided by the accused, police said. Police said that further investigation was underway.