Navi Mumbai: 2 Bangladeshi nationals arrested for illegal stay

Two Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended by the Navi Mumbai Police`s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for allegedly staying in India illegally, an official revealed on Sunday, reported PTI.

According to the report, the two offenders, both 24 years old, were apprehended on Friday in Khidukpada hamlet in Nadve, Panvel, according to a cyber police statement.

ATS personnel assessing in the Khidukpada region spotted the two people living in a chawl. When questioned, they were unable to provide any valid documents proving their presence in the nation.

Although the arrested individuals had Aadhaar cards, voter ID cards, and driver`s licences in their names, they were unable to show the necessary papers establishing their legal status in India.

A case was filed against them on Saturday under the Passport (Entry into India) Rules-1950 and the Foreigners Act.

According to the official, local police have launched an inquiry into the arrestees` activities and any potential connections to illegal immigration networks.

According to an official statement on Sunday, the cyber police have started legal action against four people for allegedly using a fraudulent share trading scheme to swindle a 45-year-old Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra resident of nearly Rs 17 lakh.