10 Bangladeshis with fake Indian IDs arrested in Murshidabad, West Bengal
Synopsis
Ten Bangladeshi nationals — armed with forged Indian identity cards and months of work history in south India — were caught in Murshidabad's Lalgola and Bhagwangola areas as they attempted to slip back across the border. The arrests expose a broker-driven pipeline that has been moving undocumented workers deep into India, well past the border zone.
Key Takeaways
10 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested by police from Lalgola , Bhagwangola , and Shamsherganj stations in Murshidabad on 25 July 2025 .
All accused carried fake Indian identity cards and had worked as construction workers in south India for several months.
They are residents of Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi districts of Bangladesh and had entered India through brokers .
Seven were caught in the Boyra Mirpur area of Lalgola while attempting to return to Bangladesh; two more were intercepted by Shamsherganj police .
All detainees have been sent to the Padma Bhaban Holding Centre in Lalgola and will be deported through legal process, according to SDPO Biman Haldar .
Police in West Bengal's Murshidabad district have arrested 10 Bangladeshi nationals carrying fake Indian identity documents, following coordinated raids by officers from Lalgola, Bhagwangola, and Shamsherganj police stations on Friday night, 25 July 2025. All the accused have been sent to the Lalgola holding centre in the same district, according to police.
Who Was Arrested and Where
Seven of the ten accused were apprehended from the Boyra Mirpur area of Lalgola police station. All seven are reportedly residents of Chargayeshpur in Chapainawabganj district, Bangladesh. A separate individual was detained near Bhagwangola railway station, and is said to be from the Godagari police station area of Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. Two more were intercepted by Shamsherganj police before they could cross back into Bangladesh.
How They Entered and What They Were Doing
According to police sources at Lalgola, the seven accused had illegally entered India through the Lalgola border approximately six months ago, assisted by brokers. They subsequently travelled to south India, where they worked as construction workers using forged Indian identity cards. Having recently returned to Lalgola, they were reportedly hiding in the area and had gathered in a field on Friday night with the intent to cross back into Bangladesh via Mirpur. A tip-off from local sources prompted the police raid that led to their arrest.
Confessions and Police Statement
During questioning, the accused reportedly confessed to having illegally crossed the border for employment and working in south India under false identities. The Bangladeshi national arrested from the Bhagwangola area gave a similar account to investigators.
Bhagwangola Sub-Divisional Police Officer Biman Haldar confirmed: 'A total of eight people have been arrested from Lalgola and Bhagwangola police stations. They have been sent to the Padma Bhaban Holding Centre in Lalgola. They will be sent back to Bangladesh through further legal process. The process is underway.'
What Happens Next
All ten detainees are set to be deported to Bangladesh through established legal channels. The arrests highlight ongoing concerns about porous border segments in Murshidabad, a district that shares a lengthy frontier with Bangladesh. This comes amid heightened vigilance by border and district police across West Bengal following repeated incidents of illegal crossings facilitated by broker networks. Investigators are expected to probe the broker networks that allegedly facilitated the illegal entries.
Point of View
Equips them with forged identity documents, and deploys them into India's informal construction economy hundreds of kilometres from the entry point. The fact that these individuals reached south India and worked undetected for months raises pointed questions about document verification at the destination end, not just at the border. West Bengal's long and difficult-to-monitor frontier with Bangladesh has repeatedly featured in such cases, yet the broker infrastructure enabling these crossings appears largely intact. Deportation alone, without dismantling the facilitation chain, is unlikely to stem the flow.
NationPress
25 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Murshidabad and when?
A total of 10 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested on the night of 25 July 2025 by police from Lalgola, Bhagwangola, and Shamsherganj police stations in West Bengal's Murshidabad district.
What fake documents did the arrested Bangladeshi nationals carry?
The accused were found carrying forged Indian identity cards, which they had reportedly used to live and work as construction workers in south India for several months without detection.
Where are the arrested Bangladeshi nationals from?
All ten are reportedly residents of Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi districts of Bangladesh. Seven are specifically from Chargayeshpur in Chapainawabganj, while one is from the Godagari police station area of Rajshahi.
What will happen to the arrested Bangladeshis?
According to Bhagwangola SDPO Biman Haldar, all detainees have been sent to the Padma Bhaban Holding Centre in Lalgola and will be deported to Bangladesh through the established legal process.
How did the police find out about the group attempting to cross the border?
According to police, a tip-off from local sources alerted Lalgola police that a group had gathered in a field at Boyra Mirpur to cross back into Bangladesh. Officers conducted a raid and arrested seven individuals on the spot.
