31 Bangladeshi Nationals Deported from Bengaluru Under Operation Mukta
On August 31, 31 Bangladeshi nationals detained across Bengaluru were escorted by police to West Bengal's Malda for deportation to Bangladesh as part of 'Operation Mukta,' a city-wide effort to identify and deport illegal immigrants. Karnataka police have detected over 771 such immigrants in the past three years, with most residing in Bengaluru. Authorities urged citizens to report illegal immigrants while cautioning against vigilantism. The deportation process will continue following arrival in Malda.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (49/100). Lens Score 42/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, opindia, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 31 Aug, 05:32 am. Other outlets followed.