Family comprising a couple and their three children picked up from Ajmer Dargah area; 66 Bangladeshi nationals detained in the district so far
Preliminary questioning suggests family entered India illegally through West Bengal's Hili border in 2007 and had been living in Ajmer since 2009-10
Jaipur, November 2026 : The Special Task Force of Ajmer district police has detained a five-member family of Bangladeshi origin as part of its ongoing campaign to identify and deport foreign nationals allegedly residing illegally in the country. This marks the 28th such operation by the district police. With this action, the number of Bangladeshi nationals detained in Ajmer district has risen to 66.
The family members include 63-year-old Majid Ali, his 55-year-old wife Farzan Khan, their two sons and a daughter.
The campaign is being conducted under the directions of Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar Sharma and Inspector General of Police, Ajmer Range, Dr Ravi, to identify and deport Bangladeshi nationals and other infiltrators allegedly residing illegally in the country.
Under the supervision of Ajmer Superintendent of Police Harshvardhan Agarwala, a special team was constituted in coordination with the Ajmer CID Zone. The team operated under the guidance of Additional Superintendent of Police (City and Headquarters) Himanshu Jangid and the leadership of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dargah) Harshit Sharma.
Family traced during search in Dargah area
As part of the operation, the joint team gathered intelligence through informers, technical resources and other available information before conducting searches at suspected locations in the Dargah area.
The search covered several places, including Dargah Bazaar, Jaliyan Cemetery, Anderkot, Nai Sadak, Taragarh Hill, Silawat Mohalla, Bade Peer Ka Chilla, Langar Khana Gali, Chashma-e-Noor Taragarh, Tripolia Gate, Sohla Khambha, Jhalra and Lakhan Kotri.
During the operation, the team traced the family and detained its members for questioning. The head of the family identified himself as Majid Ali, son of Unab Ali, aged 63, originally from Johri Mohalla, Mohammadpur district, Dhaka, Bangladesh. His wife Farzan Khan, aged 55, and their three children were also found with him.
Allegedly entered India illegally in 2007
During preliminary questioning, Majid Ali reportedly told police that he married Farzan Khan, a resident of Bangladesh, in 2006. In 2007, he allegedly entered India illegally with his wife through the Hili border in West Bengal.
The couple subsequently travelled by train to Delhi, where they reportedly lived as nomads for around two years. In 2009-10, they moved to the Ajmer Dargah Sharif area and settled there.
Majid Ali also confirmed that he had two sons and a daughter. On Friday, November 13, personnel from the Dargah police station and the Ajmer CID Zone detained the family and brought its members to the police station for questioning.
Police said Majid Ali had identified himself as a Bangladeshi national and admitted to entering India by crossing the border illegally. Further questioning is underway to verify the identities of all family members and establish other relevant facts.
Joint police and CID operation
The operation was carried out by a joint team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Harshit Sharma. Other personnel involved included Dargah Police Station SHO Dinesh Jeevanani, CID Zone Inspector Narendra Kumar Sharma, Head Constable Sumer Kumar, DSB Ajmer Head Constable Vimla Devi, and constables Mukesh, Nathuram and Sumer Singh.
Constables Mukesh, Nathuram and Sumer Singh made special contributions to the operation.
