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180 Bangladeshis arrested while fleeing India, NRC listed among reasons
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
UPDATED ON NOV 24, 2019 01:09 AM IST
A senior West Bengal Police officer, who follows illegal immigration, said, along with the Bengaluru crackdown, Indian government’s decision to identify illegal residents through the NRC (National Register of Citizens) exercise, may have also influenced the retreat.