The new Bengal government has launched a massive crackdown on illegal infiltration, implementing a strict policy to detect and deport undocumented immigrants. Following a stern warning from the state leadership, hundreds of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and Rohingyas have started gathering at the border checkpoints, intending to return to their home country. Authorities have clarified that infiltrators will not be kept in prisons at the state's expense but will be transferred to holding centers before being handed over to the Border Security Force. At the border, security personnel are conducting a rigorous verification process, including biometric and fingerprint checks, before sharing credentials with border guards on the other side for final clearance. The anti-infiltration drive addresses long-standing grievances among locals regarding job scarcity and depressed wages caused by undocumented labor. The strict measures mark a significant shift in the state's approach to border security and illegal immigration.
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who was convicted of rape and murder, has been granted a thirty-day parole again, marking his sixteenth release from prison since his conviction in 2017.
The government has constituted a high-level committee to address unnatural demographic changes driven by illegal infiltration.
A major clash erupted at Poonam Estate Cluster One in Mira Road, Thane, after some residents brought multiple goats into the housing society for Eid al-Adha sacrifice. In a retaliatory move, the Hindu groups brought a pig to counter sacrificial goats in Thane society.
BJP leader Annamalai has appealed to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to roll back its recently introduced three-language policy for Class 9 students.
