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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Transgender Bangladeshi national lived in India for decade, traced in Bhopal
BHOPAL: A transgender Bangladeshi national, Abdul Kalam, had been living in Bhopal for the past ten years under the assumed identity of Neha Kinnar. Surprisingly, during this time, the Bangladeshi national had even managed to get valid identity documents to legitimise herself as an Indian citizen. Acting on specific intelligence inputs from a specialised unit tracking foreign nationals residing illegally in the state, Abdul Kalam alias Neha Kinnar was recently traced to the Mangalwara locality in old Bhopal. The Mangalwara and Budhwara areas of old Bhopal are home to a significant transgender population, and Abdul Kalam, living under the identity of Neha Kinnar, had also taken up residence there. 'The third gender individual was recently traced and has since then been questioned by a dedicated team of cops. Initial questioning has revealed that Abdul Kalam, who is aged around 30-32 years presently, entered India illegally, while aged 17 years and since then has lived in various parts of the country, including West Bengal, Assam, Maharashtra and MP. Abdul Kalam has been residing under the assumed identity of Neha Kinnar in Bhopal since the last ten years,' a senior Bhopal police official told TNIE.
News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Bangladeshi Man Lived As Transgender In Bhopal For 20 Years, Now Faces Deportation
Last Updated: Neha Kinnar, alias Abdul Kalam, secured Aadhaar and voter ID to fake Indian citizenship, successfully blending into society while concealing his Bangladeshi identity Police in Bhopal have detained a Bangladeshi national who had been living in the city for years while posing as a transgender woman. The individual, identified as Abdul Kalam, had assumed the name 'Neha Kinnar' to mask his true identity. Authorities revealed that Kalam entered India at the age of 17 and later obtained forged Indian documents to conceal his Bangladeshi citizenship. Reports indicate that Kalam initially lived in Maharashtra before moving to the Mangalwara and Budhwara areas of Bhopal. He obtained documents such as an Aadhar card and a voter ID to establish his claim to Indian citizenship, successfully integrating himself into society under his assumed identity. The police intelligence unit received information that Neha is a Bangladeshi national residing in India without valid documents. Following this, the Talaiya police detained her about a week ago. According to police sources, details of her criminal background have also emerged during the investigation. A case had been registered against him in 2019 at MP Nagar police station. The investigation is ongoing, and the accused is being questioned. Bhopal Police Commissioner has announced that a verification campaign is underway to identify foreign nationals living illegally in the city. Although deportation orders for Neha Kinnar, alias Abdul Kalam, have not yet been issued, preparations are being made to deport him to Bangladesh once the investigation is complete. The police have urged the public to report any suspicious individuals to help curb illegal activities and the use of fake documents in the city. view comments First Published: July 18, 2025, 16:47 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
