7 Bangladeshis caught staying illegally

Surat: The Surat police’s Prevention of Crime Branch (PCB) and special operation group (SOG), in a joint operation on Wednesday arrested seven Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in Surat. The accused were nabbed from different areas of Udhna, Saroli and Puna.Police also seized fake Indian documents from them. It was revealed during questioning that each accused had paid Rs 90,000 to enter India. The accused were booked under different sections of the Indian Penal Code, Passport Act and Foreigners Act.Police commissioner Ajay Tomar told media persons, “Our teams arrested six Bangladeshi nationals including three women and seized their original Bangladeshi documents along with fake Indian documents like Aadhar card, PAN card and birth certificates. During interrogation, we came to know that one agent Ibrahim alias Raj Tobimar Shaikh brought them to the city. We have arrested him too.”The six arrested included Tarikul Mandal, Boby Mandal, Mafizur Rehman, Sumona Shaikh, Mohammad Fazal Rabbi and Sharifa Khatun. After entering West Bengal they came to Surat in flight and train, said police.Police said that accused men forced poor women into the flesh trade in Surat.During investigation, it was revealed that Ahmedabad resident Shahidkhan Mustafkhan allegedly prepared the fake documents for the accused. He had fled from his house before police could nab him.
Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India. Don't miss daily games like Crossword, Sudoku, and Mini Crossword.