Mysuru, 22 June

Allegations by Right-wing activists that Bangladeshi migrants were arriving in Mysuru aboard the Howrah–Mysuru Express prompted a police verification drive at the Mysuru Railway Station on Sunday, with 34 people being questioned before being released.

According to a South Western Railway release, officials of the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) carried out passenger verification, including identity checks and enquiries, on Train No. 22817 (Howrah–Mysuru Express) following information about the movement of certain suspected persons.

During the exercise, members of Hindu Jagran Vedike, Mysuru Mandal, allegedly entered the railway premises and intervened in the proceedings. Subsequently, 34 individuals identified by the activists as suspected Bangladeshi nationals were taken to the GRP Police Station for verification.

Police said detailed checks were conducted and no adverse material was found against any of them. All 34 individuals were released.

The GRP has registered a case (Crime No. 12/2026) against six people under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The development comes after videos circulated on social media purportedly showing groups of people arriving at Mysuru City Railway Station from northern States. In one video, a man confronts several families, including women and children, alleging that they were Bangladeshi nationals and questioning their presence in the city. Some individuals are heard saying they had come in search of work.

However, the claims made in the videos could not be independently verified, and authorities have not issued any confirmation regarding the nationality of those featured.

Railway authorities urged the public not to interfere with lawful verification and investigation processes and to cooperate with authorised agencies in maintaining safety, security and public order.