The BJP in Jharkhand has urged the Hemant Soren-led government to immediately establish detention centres in border districts to identify and hold suspected “illegal infiltrators,” alleging that the issue has been affecting several districts for years.
Addressing reporters at the BJP headquarters in Ranchi, party spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo claimed that districts such as Pakur, Jamtara, Dumka, and Sahibganj have long been facing the problem of alleged illegal Bangladeshi infiltration.
Shahdeo alleged that intensified action against suspected infiltrators in neighbouring West Bengal could push many of them towards Jharkhand.
“Jharkhand is gradually becoming a safe haven for illegal infiltrators because of the government’s lenient approach on the issue,” he claimed.
BJP Calls for Detention Centres in Border Areas
The BJP leader demanded that the Jharkhand government immediately establish detention centres in districts bordering West Bengal and launch a special verification drive to identify suspected foreign nationals.
Referring to political developments in West Bengal, Shahdeo also claimed that action there could impact Jharkhand.
“West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has clearly stated that detention centres will be established for illegal Muslim infiltrators. In view of this, the Jharkhand government must also act immediately on this serious issue,” he said.
He further argued that under the Indian Foreigners Act, the responsibility of identifying and verifying suspected foreign nationals lies with District Magistrates. Shahdeo said the state government should issue clear instructions to all district administrations and begin a comprehensive verification exercise.
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