SL national deported after 6-yr illegal stay
The action was taken following an investigation conducted by the Tamil Nadu Q Branch and the Intelligence Bureau (IB). The man, identified as Mohammed Arshad, 46, established two logistics companies and secured an Aadhaar card, voter ID, PAN card, ration card, driving licence, and an Indian passport using false information.
Acting on confidential information about a Sri Lankan Tamil living illegally in Otteri, the IB and Q Branch police launched an inquiry and located Arshad, who arrived in India in 2019.
During a search at his residence, police recovered multiple Indian identity documents believed to have been obtained through fraudulent means.
According to investigators, Arshad initially obtained an Aadhaar card in 2019 through a friend named Suresh, using a govt e-service centre in Mannadi. Using the Aadhaar as a base, he subsequently acquired other govt-issued documents. In 2022, he secured an Indian passport from Trichy regional passport office by claiming to be a resident of Aranthangi in Pudukkottai district.
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Further probe revealed that Arshad acquired a membership card from a state-level political party three years ago through its online portal. Police have since seized all the forged documents, including the passport.
Arshad told officers that he fled SL due to fears for his life following a violent business rivalry. An investigation officer said, "Following due procedure, Arshad was deported to Colombo, while his family remains in Chennai for further verification."
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