A total of 511 people were arrested in Uttarakhand under the state’s ‘Operation Kalnemi’, of which 19 are Bangladeshis. The arrests were made in the three districts of the state — Haridwar, Dehradun, and Udham Singh Nagar.
What’s ‘Operation Kalnemi’?
It is a statewide campaign launched by the Uttarakhand government in July 2025 to identify, crack down on, and arrest individuals indulging in illegal activities such as hypocrisy and fraud under the guise of religion and faith.
According to a government statement, over 4,800 people have been verified in the aforementioned districts under the drive, of whom 511 have been arrested.
The arrested Bangladeshis were illegally residing in the hill state, of whom 10 have been sent back to the neighbouring country, while action is underway against the other nine, the statement added.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the campaign is not against any particular community, but is aimed at protecting law and order and the dignity of ‘Devbhoomi’.
Dhami also clarified that while faith will be respected, crime, hypocrisy, and fraud under its guise will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
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