Delhi Police Uncover Network of Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants, Four Detained
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Synopsis
On March 21, the Delhi Police's Crime Branch dismantled a syndicate facilitating the illegal entry of Bangladeshi nationals into India, resulting in the arrest of three immigrants and their Indian facilitator.
Key Takeaways
- Delhi Police arrested four people, including three illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.
- The syndicate provided forged documents to help immigrants settle in India.
- The key operator, Mohd Iqbal Hossain, was previously involved in multiple illegal activities.
- Authorities continue to investigate and conduct raids against human trafficking networks.
New Delhi, March 21 (NationPress) In a major development, the Crime Branch (Southern Range) of the Delhi Police has successfully dismantled a network that facilitated the illegal entry and settlement of Bangladeshi nationals into India. Three undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants were apprehended alongside their Indian accomplice.
As per a statement released by the Delhi Police, this network was responsible for trafficking Bangladeshi individuals into India via Assam and providing them with forged Indian identity documents, allowing them to reside unnoticed in Delhi/NCR.
The key player in this operation, known as Mohd Iqbal Hossain (alias Farhan Khan), was captured in the Nehru Place area. Hossain, a Bangladeshi citizen, possessed both a Bangladeshi passport and an unlawfully obtained Indian passport. Further investigation revealed that despite his marriage in Bangladesh, he deceitfully wed an Indian woman from Madhya Pradesh through a matrimonial platform, pretending to be an Indian citizen.
In addition to Hossain, Razeeb Miyan (alias Rahul Biswas/Amit Yadav) and Md Momin Badsha (alias Mohammad Momin Hussain/Jitender Yadav), both from Bangladesh, were apprehended near the Badarpur Border. The authorities also detained Agrasen Kumar, an Indian facilitator responsible for issuing Aadhaar cards to these illegal immigrants by inputting fraudulent information into the government system.
During the raids conducted by the Crime Branch, a considerable amount of incriminating materials was seized, including an Indian passport under the name of Farhan Khan, a Bangladeshi passport for Mohd Iqbal Hossain, several Aadhaar cards, Indian driving licenses, voter IDs, PAN cards, and Indian mobile phones with fabricated identities, such as those under the names of Jitender Yadav, Amit Yadav, Rahul Biswas, and Mohammad Momin Hussain, along with numerous Bangladeshi documents and other essential evidence linked to the trafficking network.
This operation also highlighted the role of Agrasen Kumar, who was authorized to create Aadhaar cards in a bank, in this syndicate. Kumar and his associates illegally registered multiple Bangladeshi nationals in the Aadhaar system using entirely false details.
Mohd Iqbal Hossain, also referred to as Farhan Khan, is an experienced trafficker active across borders. Originally from Sunamganj, Bangladesh, Hossain entered India in 2017 via Assam and initiated a garment business in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar. Despite being married with a daughter in Bangladesh, he married an Indian woman from Madhya Pradesh in 2018, concealing his Bangladeshi nationality. He resided with his Indian spouse and children in Panchsheel Vihar, Malviya Nagar.
Hossain's garment venture, operated in Delhi’s weekly markets, required labor, which prompted him to illegally bring numerous Bangladeshi nationals into the country. He had previously been arrested in 2020 by the Crime Branch for selling illegal SIM cards and was known to have traveled to Bangladesh on an Indian passport multiple times under a Business Purpose Visa.
Under the supervision of Inspector Vijay Pal Dahiya and Inspector Ram Pratap, the Crime Branch had been investigating this network for several months. Sources were deployed in Delhi’s weekly markets, especially in the South and South-East Districts, where illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were suspected to be employed in the garment trade. Undercover operations led by ASI Krishna Pandey and Head Constable Sanjay successfully identified Hossain and his associates.
Based on intelligence gathered, the Crime Branch team executed raids at various locations, apprehending the key suspects and confiscating critical documents. As the investigation progressed, additional arrests were made, and more raids were conducted to capture other members of the network.
The Crime Branch has confirmed ongoing raids in Delhi/NCR to detain other associates involved in the network. Authorities are also assessing the involvement of further facilitators and human traffickers in this operation. The detained individuals face charges under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including those concerning foreign nationals, document forgery, and the Aadhaar Act.
