December 31, 2024 9:09 PM.
In Maharashtra, Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested 43 Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in various parts of the state during the month of December, with 19 FIRs filed.
The agency has also seized fake documents, including Aadhar cards and other certificates, related to their credentials. In the past four days, the ATS has apprehended 9 Bangladeshi nationals living in Vikhroli, Nashik, Akola, Nanded, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
In December, the ATS got 19 cases registered against such illegal immigrants in which 43 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested, officials said on Tuesday.
As part of the said operation, ATS officials, on the basis of discreet information and with the help of local police in Vikhroli, Navi Mumbai, Akola, Nanded and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar carried out searches at the locations of Bangladeshi nationals who entered India illegally.
“In the past four days a total of five cases have been registered in various police stations so far under the Foreign Nationals Act and Passport Act. A total of nine illegally residing Bangladeshi citizens including eight men and a woman have been arrested. While investigating the said crime, it is also observed that Bangladeshi citizens have used fake documents like Aadhar Card, PAN Card etc. Identity cards are prepared. Further investigation of the said crime is being done by the local police station,” said an ATS official.