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Hans India
04-05-2025
- Hans India
Delhi Police detain six Bangladeshi women residing illegally in Paharganj
New Delhi: In a significant crackdown on illegal immigration, Delhi Police have detained six Bangladeshi women from different parts of the national capital and busted a sprawling network involved in trafficking people from the neighbouring country into India. Authorities confirmed on Sunday that the detained women were residing in India without valid documentation and will be deported. The East District Police, acting on a tip-off received at Mandawali Police Station, launched a targeted operation under the leadership of Inspector Bhupesh Kumar, SHO Mandawali. Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Abhishek Dhania said, "The team first apprehended a suspected Bangladeshi woman, who later revealed the whereabouts of five others residing illegally in the Paharganj area of Delhi." The detained women have been identified as Mim Akhtar (23), Meena Begum (35), Sheikh Munni (36), Payal Sheikh (25), Sonia Akhtar (36), and Taniya Khan (34). Police confirmed that none of the detained women possessed valid immigration documents, and deportation proceedings have been initiated in coordination with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Delhi. This operation forms part of an ongoing initiative launched by East District Police on November 19, 2024, to identify and deport illegal immigrants. So far, 15 Bangladeshi nationals have been identified and deported from the district since the launch of the drive. In a related operation, the Southeast District Police on Saturday dismantled a syndicate involved in trafficking Bangladeshis into India and placing them in low-wage jobs. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Ravi Kumar Singh said that the police arrested seven Bangladeshi nationals, including the mastermind Chand Miya, along with five Indian accomplices -- one of whom hails from Kaltali, Assam. Chand Miya, 55, a resident of Muddu Borishal, Bagerhat district in Bangladesh, had been operating as a trafficker for the last 10-12 years. An unlettered man who entered India at the age of four with his father, Miya initially settled in Seemapuri, Delhi, and later in Taimoor Nagar. Over the years, he shifted base to Chennai and began operating a network that facilitated the illegal entry of Bangladeshis through porous borders in West Bengal (Benapole area) and Meghalaya. During the operation, authorities recovered several items linked to the network's fraudulent documentation activities. These included 11 Aadhaar cards created using fake Indian identities, Bangladeshi ID documents, a computer, four hard drives, a laptop, a colour printer, and Rs 19,170 in cash. So far, 18 Bangladeshi nationals identified through Miya's network have been deported with assistance from the FRRO. Additionally, police traced 33 more Bangladeshi immigrants in Chennai, arrested under two separate FIRs, and eight others from Vijayawada.
Indian Express
03-05-2025
- Indian Express
Delhi: Illegal immigration gang busted; 5 Indians among 11 arrested
With the arrest of six illegal Bangladeshis, and their five Indian accomplices, the Delhi Police on Saturday claimed to have busted a gang facilitating the unlawful entry of immigrants into India. The gang was operated by Chand Miya (55), who reportedly entered India at the age of four in 1974, DCP (South East) Ravi Kumar said. Besides Chand Miya, who was arrested from Chennai, the other Bangladeshi nationals who have been arrested are Aslam (25), Mohd Ali Hussain (28), Mohd Mizan (25), Radish Molla (24) and Fatima Afross (32). They all were arrested from parts of Delhi, said police. Kumar identified the five arrested Indian accomplices as Mohd Anis (41), Ranjan Kumar Yadav (32), Rahisuddin Ali (37), Shabbir (28), and Lokman Ali (35), who were arrested from different parts of Delhi-NCR. They allegedly prepared fake Aadhaar cards, and birth and caste certificates, among other documents. He added that 33 more illegal immigrants have been identided in Chennai, from where Chand was running his operations, adding that two FIRs have been registered there by the local police. The racket came to light on March 12, when Aslam, who entered India just three days ago, was arrested from Taimoor Nagar in Delhi. His questioning led to the arrest of Chand Miya, who had facilitated his entry to India. Chand Miya, police said, resided in Semmapuri and then at Taimoor Nagar, before moving to Chennai about 10 years ago. 'For the past 10-12 years, he has been involved in illegal trafficking of Bangladeshi nationals into India… He used to charge Rs 20,000-25,000 to facilitate the illegal entries, primarily through West Bengal and Meghalaya,' the DCP said. Chand's questioning led to the arrest of the four other Bangladeshi nationals, whom he had helped enter India. 'While Hussain and Fatima came to India in 2024, Mizan came in 2011 and Radish in 2022,' Kumar said. He said Lokman Ali used to receive Bangladeshi immigrants brought across the border by Chand Miya and facilitated their transportation to the Guwahati railway station in Assam. From Guwahati, the gang used to facilitate the illegal immigrants' travel by train to Delhi where they were sheltered and helped in securing jobs using falsified credentials. Many of them took up daily wage jobs, ragpicking, and scrap collection, the officer added. 'Anis has been running a shop called Shaida Communication (a cyber cafe) in Taimoor Nagar since 2012. He used to arrange fake documents for the illegal immigrants. Ranjan, who was a former Aadhaar enrolment operator, would then use these documents to make Aadhaar cards,' the DCP said. While Rahisuddin Ali ran a document service centre, Shabbir also provided logistical support and helped in document fabrication, police said.
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Illegal immigration gang busted; 5 Indians among 11 arrested in Delhi
New Delhi, The Delhi Police on Saturday claimed to have busted a gang facilitating the unlawful entry of immigrants into India for over a decade with the arrest of six illegal Bangladeshis, including the kingpin, and their five Indian accomplices. The gang, operated by 55-year-old Chand Miya who reportedly entered India at the age of four, also forged identity documents so that the illegal immigrants can stay in the country permanently and gain employment, a top police officer said. Based on information provided by Chand Miya, 33 more illegal immigrants were apprehended from Chennai, Deputy Commissioner of Police Ravi Kumar Singh said, adding two FIRs have been registered there by the local police. More than 100 Bangladeshi nationals and agents allegedly connected to the network are now under the scanner, he added. Besides Chand Miya, the other Bangladeshi nationals who have been arrested are Aslam , Mohd Ali Hussain , Mohd Mizan , Radish Molla and Fatima Afross an MA in English from a Bangladeshi university. According to the officer, the five arrested Indian accomplices have been identified as Mohd Anis , Ranjan Kumar Yadav , Rahisuddin Ali , Shabbir , and Lokman Ali . They allegedly prepared fake Aadhaar cards, and birth and caste certificates, among other documents. Police arrested Aslam from Taimoor Nagar here on March 12 following a tip-off and his interrogation led to the unearthing of the whole infiltration racket masterminded by Chand Miya who was residing in Chennai, the DCP said. He said Lokman Ali used to receive Bangladeshi immigrants brought across the border by Chand Miya and facilitated their transportation to the Guwahati Railway Station in Assam. From the Assam capital, the gang used to facilitate the illegal immigrants' travel by train to Delhi where they were sheltered and helped in securing jobs using falsified credentials. Many of them took up daily wage jobs, ragpicking, and scrap collection, the police officer added. Police said Chand Miya used to charge ₹20,000-25,000 to facilitate the illegal entries, primarily through West Bengal and Meghalaya. "Miya is illiterate and came to India at the age of four years along with his father. Initially, he resided in a shanty at Seemapuri where his father worked as a ragpicker and later shifted to Taimoor Nagar," the DCP said. He moved to Chennai a few years ago. "He travels to Bangladesh frequently and brings illegal immigrants with him each time. In March, he facilitated the illegal entry of Aslam into India," said the officer. Police seized 11 Aadhaar cards obtained using fake documents, Bangladeshi ID papers, four hard drives, a laptop, a printer, a biometric scanner, and ₹19,170 in cash during the raids. While Anis ran a cyber cafe in Taimoor Nagar and allegedly prepared fake Aadhaar cards, Ranjan Kumar Yadav is a former Aadhaar enrolment operator. Rahisuddin Ali ran a document service centre, while Shabbir and Lokman Ali provided logistical support and helped in document fabrication, police said. Eighteen Bangladeshis previously detained have already been deported, police said, adding that efforts are underway to identify more members of the network and investigate its pan-India links.
