June 28th 2025.
Authorities in Kendrapara district have recently begun a campaign to identify and address the presence of suspected Bangladeshi nationals residing in coastal areas. The focus of this effort is primarily on the Mahakalapada and Rajnagar blocks.
With the support of the district administration, local police have already detained several individuals who speak Bengali and reside in the villages of Tubi and San, which fall under the jurisdiction of the Jamboo Marine Police Station. Currently, their identity documents are being thoroughly verified to determine their status.
This operation was initiated after Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited Kendrapara on June 9 and directed officials to take strict action against any illegal immigrants in the region. As a result, these individuals are being temporarily housed in a local school while their verification process is ongoing. However, neither District Collector Smruti Ranjan Pradhan nor Superintendent of Police Siddharth Kataria have made any official statements regarding the current situation.
This is not the first time that such an identification drive has taken place in Kendrapara. In 2004, a similar effort resulted in the identification of 1,551 Bangladeshi immigrants in Mahakalapada block, 51 in Rajnagar, and 41 in Pattamundai. According to official data, Kendrapara has the highest number of suspected Bangladeshi immigrants in the state, followed by Jagatsinghpur, Malkangiri, Bhadrak, Nabarangpur, Khurda, and Bargarh.
Despite the previous identification of 1,551 individuals in Kendrapara and the issuance of 'Quit India' notices to them in January 2005, no deportation procedures have been initiated yet. However, it is expected that the district administration will soon notify the state home department to take appropriate action against those who are confirmed to be foreign nationals.
Overall, this identification drive is a crucial step in addressing the issue of illegal immigration and ensuring the safety and security of the local community in Kendrapara.
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