Allegations surface over Bangladeshis operating illegal auto-rickshaws in Malda border district; police launch verification drive

Local drivers in Malda claim that unauthorized Bangladeshi nationals are crossing the porous border daily to operate rented auto-rickshaws before returning in the evening. In response, police have launched a verification drive targeting illegal vehicle fleets and enforcing mandatory driver identification.

New Delhi: Tensions are rising among local transport operators in West Bengal’s border district of Malda following allegations that Bangladeshi nationals are illegally entering India to operate rented auto-rickshaws and Toto (electric) rickshaws during daytime hours.

Local drivers allege that large-scale fleet owners are renting out unregistered vehicles without verifying the identity of the drivers, allowing unauthorized individuals to undercut local fares and create security concerns along the border belt.

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