On Sunday (21st July), the police arrested a Bangladeshi national, who had been staying in India illegally using forged documents. The incident took place in Kanpur city of Uttar Pradesh.
As per reports, the accused was identified as Nazma. The police recovered a PAN card, ATM card, Dependent ID card, 2 white metal rings, 3 visiting cards, 5 mobile phones and a sum of ₹849 from her.
The arrest was made as part of ‘Operation Prabhat Prahari’ wherein police check suspicious vehicles and persons across the city. The police received a tip-off that Nazma and two of her roommates Reena and Jyoti had been planning to shift their residence.
Nazma was staying in the Radhapuram Kashyap Nagar area of Kanpur with the alias of a Hindu woman named ‘Pooja.’ During interrogation, the accused confessed that she was a Bangladeshi national and hailed from Comilla.
Nazma also told the cops that she secretly came to Kanpur from Bangladesh about 6 months ago. She was later questioned by local intelligence officials and the Crime Branch.
While speaking about the matter, ACP Kalyanpur Abhishek Pandey said, “When asked about her passport and VISA, Nazma could not produce these documents. On being questioned as to why she was living secretly in Kanpur, she said that she along with Jyoti and Reena was looking for work here. Investigations are on to ascertain the Bangladeshi national’s exact motive behind her stay in Kanpur.
Meanwhile, the police have also arrested Nazma’s roommates Reena and Jyoti in connection to the case.
