The Karnataka BJP has requested an urgent National Investigation Agency (NIA) inquiry into alleged illegal settlements at Kogilu in Bengaluru, citing potential national security risks. Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding this matter.
Following a demolition near Kogilu Layout in Bengaluru on government land, the Congress-led government announced alternative housing for encroachers, prompting concerns about the residents’ background. BJP leaders claim the encroachers are Bangladeshis and have objected to their rehabilitation efforts.
Narayanaswamy has urged Amit Shah to direct the NIA to investigate the residents’ backgrounds, citizenship, and the syndicate providing them with identification documents. He emphasized the need for thorough citizenship verification before offering any government benefits to the individuals in question.
Expressing concerns over national security, Narayanaswamy highlighted the residents’ linguistic disconnect and suspicious documentation, suggesting a systematic threat. He pointed out the rapid transformation of vacant land into settlements resembling ‘mini-Bangladeshes,’ raising suspicions of organized crime involvement.
