New Delhi: A Bangladeshi national who entered India illegally was apprehended from Mahipalpur area of southwest Delhi, police said on Sunday.

The accused, Ashrafulalam Rayhad Thalukther, was detained and later sent to a deportation center after completing legal formalities, they said.

According to police, Thalukther had been residing in Mahipalpur for the last two months without valid Indian documentation.

Based on a tip-off, a police team tracked and apprehended the accused. Upon questioning, Thalukther failed to produce any valid Indian documents, possessing only photocopies of Bangladeshi papers, a police officer said.

During interrogation, he admitted to crossing the border illegally. Following verification, he was taken into custody and later transferred to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for deportation, the officer said.

Drive against illegal immigrants was launched in December last year following orders by the Delhi lieutenant governor.