Tamil Nadu, 15 February (H.S.)

A raid conducted in Panikkampalayam, Mettukadai and Perundurai based on reports that foreign nationals were residing and working in private firms without valid permits.

According to Government resources, 15 Bangladeshi nationals, including two women, have been taken into custody here for allegedly staying without proper documents, police said on Saturday.

When asked to provide valid travel documents, including passports and visas, none could do so, they added. The detainees are currently being interrogated, though no arrests have been made yet.

During the operation on Friday late night, police found the 15 individuals employed in various private companies and as masons. All accused have been grilled to know the details and however, further investigation is going on.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Dr. R. B. Chaudhary