Illegal Immigrants Arrested: Bangladeshi Nationals in Tiruppur

Three Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Tiruppur, India, for staying illegally and working in small knitwear units. They were found by a police patrol at an old bus terminus and attempted to flee. The police have identified them and linked them to 13 such arrests since September 24.

Three Bangladeshi nationals who were staying in Tiruppur illegally and working in small knitwear units have been apprehended by local police, officials said on Monday.

A police patrol unit discovered the men at an old bus terminus on Sunday. When questioned about their identities, they attempted to escape but were overpowered and taken to the South Police Station.

During interrogation, the men, identified as Md Manik Hossain, Solaiman, and Md Matiur Rahman, revealed they were from Narayanganj, Bangladesh. These arrests bring the total number of detained Bangladeshi nationals in the region to 13 since September 24. An investigation is ongoing to determine how they obtained local documents such as Aadhar cards.

(With inputs from agencies.)