Fake Aadhaar, Voter IDs, and a counterfeit Website: How a gang helped illegal Bangladeshi immigrants settle in India
India and Bangladesh deteriorate and anti-India sentiment rises in the neighboring country, Delhi Police have uncovered an illegal immigration racket that helped Bangladeshi nationals settle in India by forging documents.
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The police arrested 11 individuals, including Aadhaar operators and tech experts, who used fake websites to create counterfeit identification documents, according to a TOI report.
This crackdown is part of a two-month drive ordered by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat to identify and take strict action against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the capital. The Chief Secretary and Police Commissioner were tasked with executing this directive.
The modus operandi
The gang’s operation involved creating fake Aadhaar cards, voter IDs, and other documents. They also facilitated illegal immigration by guiding immigrants through jungle routes and express train networks from Bangladesh to Delhi. Once in Delhi, these immigrants were provided with forged identification, temporary SIM cards, and travel expenses.
The investigation began during a murder probe in the Sangam Vihar area. On October 21, the police were investigating the killing of Sentu Sheikh, alias Raja, when they arrested four Bangladeshi nationals who admitted to the crime.
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