Taslima Noor, a domestic worker from Cooch Behar, expressed fear as police crackdown on illegal immigrants intensifies, saying, "I have been working here for seven years and I am fearful that the authorities will create trouble for my family." She emphasizes her long-standing presence in the area and her anxiety about the impact of these ongoing police actions on her life and community.
Abdul Quddus, a construction worker also from Cooch Behar, said despite having all necessary documents, he has faced multiple interrogations: "I have all the requisite documentation to establish my Indian bonafide but have been questioned three times already." This illustrates the troubling climate of uncertainty experienced by many Bengali-speaking residents amid the crackdown.
The police have detained a number of individuals under the pretext of illegal immigration enforcement. As outlined by Joint Commissioner of Police Sanjay Kumar Jain, "Four persons, including two Bangladeshi nationals and two Indian facilitators, who had been living here have been arrested," signifying the extent and serious nature of the authorities' actions in targeting illegal immigration.
The crackdown on immigrants has sparked a heated political debate in the lead-up to Delhi's upcoming elections. This initiative has been interpreted by many as a strategy by the BJP to cast the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in a negative light, with various parties accusing them of relying on illegal immigrants for electoral gains.
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