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India.com
3 days ago
- India.com
Neha Hi Abdul Hai: Bangladeshi Man Posing As Transgender Woman Arrested After 28 Years In India
In a shocking revelation, Neha, widely known as "Neha Kinnar" in Bhopal, was discovered to be Abdul Kalam, a Bangladeshi man who falsely posed as a transgender woman and lived illegally in India for nearly 30 years. His disguise was exposed after Bhopal police arrested him based on credible information received from a confidential informant. According to a report by Dainik Jagran, Kalam confessed during interrogation that he had entered India illegally at the age of 10, initially residing in Mumbai before relocating to Bhopal. He revealed that he had been living in India for about 28 years. During his stay in India, Kalam obtained forged documents, including an Aadhaar card, ration card, and an Indian passport through an agent, as reported by Dainik Jagran. Using these fraudulent documents, he reportedly traveled abroad, including to Bangladesh, and frequently changed residences within Bhopal's Budhwara area. Media reports also indicate that Kalam was involved in criminal activities in 2019, with a case registered against him. Due to the case's national security implications, the Intelligence Bureau and Anti-Terrorism Squad have joined the investigation, according to India Today. Kalam has been placed in 30-day detention as authorities prepare for his deportation to Bangladesh, which is expected to proceed once the probe into his decades-long illegal stay in Bhopal is complete. Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrant Arrested In Maharashtra In another development, in a major crackdown on illegal immigration and human trafficking, the Pune City Police arrested five Bangladeshi women from the Budhwar Peth red-light area in Pune. Acting on a specific tip-off, senior officers from the Faraskhana Police Station and the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) launched a targeted operation in the red-light area on Friday. The arrested women were found to be residing illegally in India without valid documentation. A preliminary investigation revealed that they arrived in India illegally from Bangladesh, and while pretending to be residents of West Bengal, moved to Pune and engaged in prostitution. The women, aged between 20 and 28, had been using false identity documents to stay in India. The operation also uncovered the involvement of several traffickers who facilitated their illegal entry and stay in India. Police have registered cases under relevant sections of the Immigration Act, Passport Act, and human trafficking laws.
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First Post
3 days ago
- Politics
- First Post
Police shocked as 'Neha' of Bhopal turns out to be Abdul from Bangladesh: Report
Abdul Kalam entered India at age 10 and spent two decades in Mumbai before moving to Bhopal's Budhwara area. There, he reportedly established his fake identity as 'Neha', a transgender person read more Bhopal Police have uncovered a potential illegal immigration and identity fraud scheme after detaining Abdul Kalam, a Bangladeshi national who lived in the city for eight years under the false identity of Neha, a transgender woman. Kalam entered India at age 10 and spent two decades in Mumbai before moving to Bhopal's Budhwara area. He then allegedly faked his identity as a transgender person and integrated into the local hijra community, according to a NDTV report. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Using forged documents obtained through local agents, he secured an Aadhaar card, ration card, and even an Indian passport. Police say Kalam, known locally as 'Neha,' frequently changed residences within Budhwara and used his fake identity to travel abroad on the forged passport. Authorities verifying gender Authorities are now medically verifying his gender to determine if he is biologically transgender or used the identity to avoid detection. Investigations suggest Kalam was involved in transgender community activities in Maharashtra, raising suspicions of a broader network. Police are questioning whether other community members knowingly or unknowingly supported the deception. Two local youths accused of helping Kalam obtain fake documents are under interrogation, and authorities suspect this case may reveal a larger racket involving illegal immigration and document forgery. Call records and chats from Kalam's phone are being examined for further clues. Deportation proceedings begin Kalam has been detained for 30 days under the Foreigners Act. Additional DCP Shalini Dixit told reporters, 'He has been living in Bhopal for the last 8-10 years. Before that, he was in Maharashtra. We received a tip-off through an informer and initiated the identification process. He has also travelled to Bangladesh in the meantime, and we are awaiting reports from concerned departments.' Deportation proceedings have begun, but not before a thorough probe into Kalam's activities, movements, and connections in India and abroad. The case has alarmed law enforcement, raising serious questions about national security and how a foreign national could live undetected in a major Indian city for years using fraudulent documents. Bhopal Police, alongside central agencies, are working urgently to determine the full scope of the fraud and whether this is an isolated case or part of a larger, more concerning network. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
New Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Nationalist president on the move
All the president's mien matters. On June 30, the ancient city of Gorakhpur did not merely host the ceremonial arrival of India's President, but it bore witness to a deeper continuity. Beneath monsoon-laden skies, President Droupadi Murmu stepped into the sanctum of the Gorakhpur temple—the beating heart of the math presided over by Yogi Adityanath — not just for prayer, but to represent political will. Her visit was not a routine gesture of the State, but a ritual of affirmation—of faith, of governance, and of the quiet revolution underway in India's moral geography. Murmu's presidency—like that of Rajendra Prasad walking barefoot into shrines post-independence, or APJ Abdul Kalam igniting young minds in forgotten towns—marks a rare alignment of constitutional stature and popular symbolism. The President's travels do not merely decorate the calendar. Instead, they re-map India's emotional and political terrain, bringing the margins into the nation's beating heart. But hers is a presidency unlike few others'. In less than three years in office, she has spent 203 days travelling across the country. She has undertaken 110 trips, including 11 to her home state Odisha, and on other occasions to 34 other states and Union Territories—a record for any President. This is not ceremonial restlessness. It is a deliberate redrawing of the moral map of the republic, where forgotten towns, remote tribal regions, and small universities matter just as much as capital cities and international forums. To appreciate the significance of Murmu's presidency, one must place it in the long shadow of her predecessors'. There have been presidents who inspired widely through intellect—Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who held forth on the Bhagavad Gita at Oxford, and Zakir Husain, who championed Hindustani culture and basic education. Others, like K R Narayanan, stood as constitutional purists, refusing to toe the line when India flirted with instability. Even Kalam's travels, significant as they were, did not encompass the range or symbolism of Murmu's journeys. Where Kalam represented aspiration, Murmu embodies dignity reclaimed. Where Kalam reached towards the future, Murmu grounds herself in the soil of forgotten pasts: tribal pasts, feminine pasts, marginal pasts that the national narrative has too often edited out. From Karnataka to the Northeast, from Tamil Nadu to Telangana, from Kerala's convocation halls to the salt-swept coasts of Andhra Pradesh, her visits are not mere protocol; she undertakes pilgrimages of presence.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
19 books by CM on list for school libraries
Kolkata: Nineteen books authored by CM Mamata Banerjee will be among a set of 535 recommended by Bengal govt for school libraries. Bengal's 23 districts have been divided into five sets, and around 535 books listed for each. The list sent by the school education department includes the CM's books in all sets. Among the 150 books written by the CM, titles like 'Duare Sarkar', 'Sishumon', 'Kalam', 'Laha Pranam Mahiyashi', 'Duare Sarkar Apnar Amar', 'Amader Durgotsab' and 'Guldasta-E-Shayeri' have been recommended. A grant of Rs 20 crore has been allotted for the purchase of books; each state school will receive Rs 1 lakh.
News18
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Dhanush, Ex-Wife Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth Reunite For Son's Graduation: ‘Proud Parents'
Published By : IANS Last Updated: Dhanush and his ex-wife Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth were beaming with pride at their son Yathra's school graduation. Southern heartthrob Dhanush and his ex-wife Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth were seen together after a long time for their elder son Yathra's school graduation. The 'Raanjhanaa' actor posted two pictures from the ceremony on his IG, where both he and his former partner were seen hugging and congratulating their firstborn on achieving a crucial milestone in his life. While Dhanush flaunted a crew cut, along with a white shirt and black trousers, Aishwaryaa opted for an off-white dress for the event. Dhanush captioned the post, 'Proud Parents #yathra", along with two heart emojis. After 18 years of marriage, Dhanush and Aishwaryaa filed for divorce on January 17, 2022. They left everyone shocked when they shared a joint statement that read, '18 years of togetherness as friends, couple, as parents and well-wishers to each other. The journey has been of growth, understanding, adjusting and adapting… Today we stand at a place where our paths separate… Aishwaryaa and I have decided to part ways as a couple and take time to understand us as individuals for the better. Please do Respect our decision and give us the needed privacy to deal with this." The couple was finally granted divorce by the Chennai family court on November 27, 2024. Aishwaryaa and Dhanush tied the knot in a grand wedding in Chennai in 2004, with some big wigs from both the entertainment and political world in attendance. Talking about his professional commitments, Dhanush will next be a part of his much-awaited drama 'Kuberaa, helmed by Sekhar Kammula. Backed by Suniel Narang and Puskur Rammohan Rao of Amigos Creations, the project will also see Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna, Jim Sarbh, and Dalip Tahil in pivotal roles, along with others. In addition to 'Kuberaa", Dhanush has also been roped in for the biopic on one of India's most loved Presidents, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. The drama has been titled 'Kalam". First Published:
