New Delhi: Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced that Bangladeshi infiltrators detained in West Bengal will now be handed directly to the Border Security Force for deportation instead of being produced before courts under a newly implemented mechanism.
Speaking after an administrative review meeting, Adhikari said the revised process had already come into force and instructions regarding the new system had been communicated to the city police commissioner as well as the Railway Protection Force.
According to the new arrangement, individuals identified as illegal migrants from Bangladesh will be transferred directly to BSF border outposts after being detained by state agencies. Adhikari stated that key handover points would include border locations such as Petrapole in Bongaon and areas in North 24 Parganas.
He described the move as part of a broader “detect, delete and deport” framework aimed at strengthening action against illegal infiltration. The revised mechanism, he said, removes the requirement of producing such detainees before courts before deportation procedures are initiated.
Adhikari also directed officials to submit weekly reports on all such detentions to the Chief Minister’s Office through the Director General of Police. Authorities were instructed to ensure proper coordination and handling procedures while transferring detainees to border security agencies.
The announcement came during a wider administrative review meeting focused on civic management, infrastructure development and law and order issues in the Howrah region. Discussions during the meeting also covered matters related to drinking water supply, drainage systems, sanitation and pending municipal projects.
Officials were additionally asked to intensify action against illegal constructions and address corruption related complaints being examined by a state appointed anti corruption commission.
Senior officials from district administration, municipal bodies and railway departments attended the review meeting, where emphasis was placed on improving coordination between agencies for faster implementation of administrative and civic measures across the district.
