Bhubaneswar, March 10 -- Odisha's Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari held neighbouring West Bengal State accountable for the illegal entry of Bangladeshi immigrants into Odisha. Pujari stated West Bengal should have prevented such illegal entrants at its borders.

He criticised West Bengal for allegedly failing to perform its duties and for not cooperating with the Centre in implementing national policies and measures. "Illegal immigrants have been entering the country through West Bengal. Moreover, cattle smuggling is also being carried out via the neighbouring state," Pujari highlighted.

Expressing concern over the rise in criminal activities linked to illegal immigrants, Pujari noted several pending criminal cases involve Bangladeshi nati...