Fifty Bangladeshi nationals detained at a special camp in Tamil Nadu have been sent to West Bengal as authorities initiated the next stage of their deportation to Bangladesh. The transfer is taking place under strict security, with police escorting the group until they are handed over to the Border Security Force.
Police officials said the detainees include 44 men and six women who had been lodged at the special detention camp inside the Attur taluk office complex in Salem district. Following the completion of legal formalities and the issuance of deportation orders, they were moved from the camp to Tiruchirappalli on July 3 in three police vans.
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The group later boarded the Howrah Express in a specially reserved coach for the journey to West Bengal. A 40-member armed police team led by Salem Armed Reserve Deputy Superintendent of Police Sakthivel is accompanying the detainees to ensure security during transit.
Officials said the Tamil Nadu Police will transfer custody of the Bangladeshi nationals to the BSF at the Haridaspur land border. The BSF will then complete the required documentation and coordinate with Bangladeshi authorities to facilitate their repatriation.
The Attur detention camp serves as a holding facility for undocumented foreign nationals while their legal proceedings remain pending or until deportation orders are executed. According to officials, the camp currently houses more than 130 foreign nationals whose cases are still before the courts or who have been granted bail but remain under administrative custody.
Authorities said the transfer is part of the standard deportation process and is being carried out with heightened security and in compliance with applicable legal procedures
