Delhi security review: Amit Shah orders action against network that helps Bangladeshis, Rohingyas enter India illegally

  • During the Delhi security review meet, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that it should be the Delhi Police's priority to eliminate interstate gangs in the city ruthlessly.

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Published28 Feb 2025, 05:33 PM IST
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a meeting to review law and order situation in Delhi, in New Delhi, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a meeting to review law and order situation in Delhi, in New Delhi, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (PTI)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a crucial meeting to review the law and order situation in the national capital and ordered officials to take strict action against the network that helps Bangladeshis and Rohingyas enter India illegally.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood, Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora and other senior officials from the Delhi government attended the meeting.

“Illegal intruders threatening national security should be dealt with strictly, identified, and deported,” said Shah.

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According to Home Ministry, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said it should be the priority of Delhi Police to eliminate interstate gangs in Delhi with a ruthless approach.

Action must be taken with “top to bottom and bottom to top approach” in narcotics cases, and such drug networks should be dismantled, Shah said.

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“Organize Public Hearing”

In the high-level meeting, Shah said that strict action should be taken against Delhi's police stations and sub-divisions that consistently perform poorly.

The Home Minister said that DCP-level officers should go to police stations, organize public hearing camps, and solve the public's problems.

“Delhi Police should identify the places where there is a daily traffic jam, and Delhi Police Commissioner and Chief Secretary should meet and find a quick solution to this so that the public can get relief, added the Union Home Minister during a meeting with Delhi govt.”

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What Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said

Speaking to the media after attending the crucial meeting, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said that detailed discussions were held on where and what needs to be fixed. “Primary discussions were held in Delhi from the point of view of women's safety, and soon, work will be done on making policies on this.”

Gupta said solutions to PWD, national security, and international gangs, which are problems for Delhi's security system, were discussed.

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