Thane News: Police Arrest 6 Bangladeshi Nationals Residing Illegally In Kalyan-Dombivli Area, Launch Special Campaign

Thane: The Kalyan police began to swoop down on the Bangladeshi nationals in the Kalyan Dombivli region, arresting a total of six who had allegedly been residing in these respective areas without valid visas and documentation for many years.

The police said that they received information that some Bangladeshi nationals were residing in Kalyan Dombivli city. They called them to appear at the police station for verification of their Aadhaar card, PAN card, and other relevant documents.

During the inquiry, six individuals were found suspicious who resided here without valid visas and documentation. An FIR has been registered against them under the provisions of the Foreign Nationals Act and the Indian Passport Act, the police confirmed.

"Investigations revealed that they had fled Bangladesh due to poverty and unemployment in their home country", said an officials.

The police also confirmed that they did not possess valid documents or permission to work and live here. In recent years, Thane has witnessed a notable increase in illegal Bangladeshi migrants.In response, the police have launched a special campaign to identify and apprehend such individuals.

However, the Kalyan Police have so far registered a total of 16 cases against 38 Bangladeshi nationals across the Kalyan Dombivli region. Further action will be taken across the city to detect them and file cases.