The issue echoes a similar and growing concern in India over illegal immigration from Bangladesh. These people have lived in different regions of the nation for generations, gradually embedding themselves into local communities while acquiring forged identification documents, including Aadhaar cards and voter cards.
Amit Shah said that the new criminal law bills have a provision of trial in absentia for those who are "hiding in other countries" for terror acts and other offences in India.
The Supreme Court has awarded a 4-moth jail sentence and imposed a fine of Rs 2000 on Indian fugitive and businessman Vijay Mallya in a 2017 contempt case.