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On July 28, 2026, the Q Branch police detained five Bangladesh nationals during a verification drive at Panickampalayam near Perundurai in Erode district, Tamil Nadu. The operation was conducted based on intelligence that foreign nationals were residing in the area without valid authorization. The Perundurai SIPCOT Industrial Estate, which houses over 100 industrial units and employs thousands of migrant workers, was the focus of the surprise inspection. The five individuals were taken to a police station for verification of their passports, visas, and other immigration documents. Authorities are investigating the legality of their stay in the district.
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Source: The Hindu Bureau
The Q Branch police detained five Bangladesh nationals for inquiry during a verification drive at Panickampalayam near Perundurai in Erode district on Tuesday night (July 28, 2026).
The Perundurai SIPCOT Industrial Estate houses more than 100 industrial units and employs thousands of migrant workers, many of whom stay in rented houses in and around Panickampalayam. Based on information that some foreign nationals were residing in the area without valid authorisation, the Q Branch police conducted a surprise inspection. During the operation, five Bangladesh nationals were detained and taken to a police station for verification.
Police are examining whether the individuals possess valid passports, visas and other immigration documents. Further inquiry is under way to ascertain the legality of their stay in the district.
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