Ahmedabad, Feb. 12 -- The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has successfully deported 15 Bangladeshi immigrants and is in the process of deporting 35 more by the month of March, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Bharat Patel said.

According to Patel, in 2024 the Crime Branch conducted a combing operation in the area, which led to the detention of 50 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, including one minor girl, located near the Chadola Lake in Ahmedabad.

These immigrants were found to be in possession of fake Indian documents, including fake Aadhar cards. The authorities also uncovered a human trafficking ring involving Bangladeshi women and minor girls being trafficked for prostitution.

Investigations revealed that the immigrants had been living...