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Officials revealed that nine citizens of Bangladesh were arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for entering and staying in India illegally without proper documentation.
As a result of an accelerated special campaign, the ATS has now arrested 43 Bangladeshi nationals in 19 different incidents last month.
Eight males and one woman were among the most recent arrests, which were made during the final four days of 2024 with the help of local police in Mumbai, Nashik, Nanded, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Officials revealed that the accused had acquired Aadhaar cards by submitting forged documents.
Police have filed five cases against them under the Foreigners Act and other relevant legal provisions.
Earlier on 27 December, the ATS arrested 13 Bangladeshi nationals during the same special drive.
These individuals were similarly charged under the Foreigners Act for illegal entry and possession of fraudulent Indian identity documents, such as Aadhaar cards.
In a similar development, Delhi Police on Tuesday deported a Bangladeshi mother-son duo.
The woman had reportedly been residing in southwest Delhi since 2005 without valid documentation.
These coordinated actions underscore ongoing efforts by Indian authorities to address illegal immigration and the misuse of Indian identity documents.
