Six Bangladesh national illegally staying in India deported by Pimpri Chinchwad police
Last month, Unit 4 of the Crime Branch of the Pimpri Chinchwad had received specific information that Bangladesh nationals were about to move from Bhujbal Chowk in Wakad to Mumbai. Subsequently, the six persons who were working as labourers, hotel staffers and electricians were identified and restricted by the police.
Pimpri Chinchwad police commissioner Vinoykumar Choubey said, 'These six Bangladesh nationals were wrongfully identifying themselves as Indian nationals and were living in our jurisdiction. They were restricted as per the procedure and were deported to Bangladesh on July 22.'
An officer from the Crime Branch of the Pimpri Chinchwad police said, 'These six persons were served a notice to produce documents proving the legality of their stay in India. They could not do so. Subsequently they were restricted in the jurisdiction of Wakad police station. As the probe revealed that they were illegally staying in India, the procedure of their deportation was initiated. The six persons were sent to a specific location on the Bangladesh border and were handed over to the Border Security Force. Their deportation was completed on Tuesday.'
Police have identified the six deported persons as Mohammad Usman Shirajun Ali Sheikh (35), resident of Satkhira, Abdullah Shagar Mullah (25), resident of Narail, Mobin Harun Sheikh (39), resident of Narail, Jahangir Bilal Mullah (34), resident of Narail, Mohammad Ilahin Ilyas Vikas (22), resident of Narail and Tahid Muslem Hossain Sheikh (26), resident of Jashore.
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