Indian agencies are closely monitoring the activities of the Bangladesh-based radical group Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI), which poses a potential threat of cross-border radicalism as it seeks to undermine women’s rights and persecute minorities in Bangladesh. HeI, aligned with Jamaat-e-Islami, has attempted to infiltrate India through radical ideologies and illegal immigration, raising concerns over its influence in northeastern states and West Bengal. The group aims to gain political power ahead of upcoming elections, which could destabilize relations between India and Bangladesh. Given HeI’s historical animosity towards India and its aspirations for an Islamic state, Indian security officials stress the necessity of vigilance to prevent communal tensions and potential violence in the region.