Police in Ahmedabad detain 61 people in a city-wide drive ahead of Diwali, with authorities saying most are Bangladeshi nationals and many lack legal status. Women and children are among those held, according to reports.
Outlet coverage focuses on the police description of the operation as a safety effort “pre-Diwali,” alongside details on whether the detained individuals face deportation steps. The Hindu and Times of India both report that the Crime Branch is moving legal processes for deportation after the detentions. Times of India also describes the action as part of an intensifying crackdown, including synchronized raids across multiple localities to identify foreign nationals living without legal documentation.
Across sources, the shared core is the number of detainees (61), the predominance of Bangladeshi nationals, and that police are taking further steps following the arrests. Differences lie mainly in how prominently each outlet emphasizes the “safety drive” framing versus the crackdown and the deportation process.
