In a coordinated law‑enforcement operation, the Mangaluru police detained three individuals accused of orchestrating the entry and employment of illegal Bangladeshi migrants in the city. The arrested men—Moyiddin Islam, Dilawar Hussain and Rasul Islam—hail from West Bengal and allegedly used the pretext of arranging jobs for Indian labourers to smuggle Bangladeshi nationals into construction sites.

How the Smuggling Ring Operated

According to police statements, the trio recruited workers from northern Indian states, promising legitimate construction contracts. Behind the scenes, they facilitated the movement of Bangladeshi nationals who entered India without valid travel documents, subsequently providing forged identity cards, birth certificates and West Bengal addresses to mask their true nationality.

Escalating Identification Numbers

The latest sweep follows an earlier detention of eleven suspected Bangladeshi nationals on Monday. Investigators now report a total of 19 illegal migrants identified in Mangaluru, four of whom are minors, underscoring the human‑trafficking dimension of the case. Recovered Bangladeshi identity cards and related paperwork helped confirm their origin.

Legal Proceedings and Arrest Details

Rasul Islam was traced to Kolkata with assistance from local police and will be escorted to Mangaluru on a transit warrant for further questioning. The case has been forwarded to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), and the detainees will be placed in designated detention centres pending deportation orders.

Broader Investigation Across the Coast

Senior officers emphasized that this is not an isolated incident. Over 300 suspected individuals have been screened so far, with the majority confirmed as Indian citizens. The police continue to follow every lead, probing whether a larger interstate network exists and whether similar operations are active elsewhere along Karnataka’s coastline.