Uttarakhand: Hundreds of Bangladeshi nationals arrested in three districts under Operation Kalanemi

Officials said that under ‘Operation Kalanemi’, a total of 511 people, including 19 Bangladeshis, have been arrested so far in three districts of Uttarakhand.

Operation Kalanemi is a statewide campaign launched by the Government of Uttarakhand in July 2025 to identify, prosecute and arrest persons engaged in illegal activities such as hypocrisy and fraud under the guise of religion and faith.

According to a government statement on Friday, December 26, more than 4,800 people have been verified under the drive in Haridwar, Dehradun and Udham Singh Nagar districts, of whom 511 have been arrested.

The statement said those arrested include 19 Bangladeshis living illegally in the state, 10 of whom have been deported back to the neighboring country, while action is underway against the other nine.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the campaign is not against any particular community, but its aim is to protect law and order and the dignity of ‘Devbhoomi’.

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Dhami also made it clear that faith will be respected, but crime, hypocrisy and fraud under its guise will not be tolerated under any circumstances.