Change in procedures following Central government directives issued after Operation Sindoor earlier this year, along with the ‘push back’ policy and regular drives, has led to a sharp rise in the number of illegal migrants being deported to Bangladesh from Mumbai in 2025.

According to data shared by the Mumbai Police on Monday, 1,000 Bangladeshi nationals staying illegally in India were deported this year , and 401 cases were registered. This marks a six-fold increase from the 160 deportations in 2024 and more than 16 times the 60 persons deported in 2023.

Sources said that since early 2025, procedures followed in dealing with illegal migrants across the country have undergone a major change as mandated by the Centre. Earlier, police would register an FIR, and the case would go to

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