Kolkata Police Issue Lookout Notices for 69 Bangladeshi Nationals with Fake Indian Passports
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Synopsis
The Kolkata Police have raised concern over 69 Bangladeshi infiltrators who acquired Indian passports through fraudulent means. Lookout notices were issued to prevent their escape as investigations into fake passport operations continue.
Key Takeaways
- Lookout notices issued for 69 Bangladeshi nationals.
- Fraudulent acquisition of Indian passports noted.
- Concerns over potential terrorist connections.
- Investigations reveal a network of fake passport rackets.
- Authorities alerted across immigration and border agencies.
Kolkata, March 19 (NationPress) The Kolkata Police have issued lookout notices for 69 Bangladeshi infiltrators who obtained Indian passports through fraudulent documentation after unlawfully entering the nation via porous borders at various times.
The notices were issued due to concerns that these Bangladeshi infiltrators may still be hiding within the country, particularly in West Bengal, and could attempt to flee to other nations. This action follows the recent dismantling of fake passport operations in the state, where the identities of those involved have been uncovered during investigations.
As a response, relevant departments—including immigration, customs, and various border security agencies—have been notified. Authorities have received comprehensive information regarding these 69 Bangladeshi infiltrators, as reported by police sources.
Investigators believe these illegal entrants fall into two distinct categories. The first group consists of individuals deemed as “economic refugees,” who ventured into India seeking employment opportunities.
The second group, as suspected by officials, may have affiliations with underground terrorist organizations based in Bangladesh and could have entered India with malicious intent, potentially aiming to establish sleeper cells within West Bengal.
Recently, the Kolkata Police submitted a charge sheet to a lower court in Kolkata concerning the fake Indian passport operations active in West Bengal.
The charge sheet names a total of 130 individuals, with 120 being Bangladeshi nationals and the rest Indian citizens.
The principal accusations against the Bangladeshi nationals involve the creation of counterfeit Indian passports using forged documents and substantial monetary payments. The Indian nationals listed are accused of facilitating the arrangement of fake identity documents, including passports, for these illegal entrants.
Investigators probing the fake identity document operations have discerned a specific pattern in their activities related to this crime.
In the charge sheet, Abdul Hai, a retired assistant inspector previously associated with the security control organization of Kolkata Police, has been identified as a conspirator. The main allegation against him is that he approved police verifications for at least 52 applications for fraudulent passports, reportedly for a fee.
