The Kerala government said: “During the period of last 5 years, no case under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956, was reported against illegal Bangladesh immigrants or Rohingyas in the state.”The government added that no cross-border threat perception existed in Kerala.”But that state has a vast range of coastal areas. Strict instructions have been given to field officers concerned to maintain close watch on the influx of illegal immigrants through sea route, by the effective co-operation of coastal police,” said the government.The state government added that out of 70 Bangladesh nationals arrested, 57 were deported to Bangladesh and the remaining 13 are undergoing legal proceedings. It further added that as per the directions of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the government has constituted a committee under the chairmanship of the home secretary to detect foreigners who have illegally overstayed in India since January 1, 2011.
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