In a major crackdown on illegal immigration, Mumbai Police have arrested four Bangladeshi nationals for residing unlawfully in the city using forged identity documents. Police officials today said the arrests were made following a series of coordinated operations carried out in Malad East’s Pathanwadi area.

 

According to the police, the operation was initiated after an Anti-Terrorism Cell (ATC) officer attached to Kurar Police Station received specific intelligence inputs about Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in the area and sustaining themselves using fake identities. Acting on the information, the Police conducted joint raids on 2nd, 4th and 6th February. During the raids, four suspects were detained from different locations in Pathanwadi.

 

Upon sustained interrogation, they admitted to being Bangladeshi citizens who had entered India without valid travel or immigration documents. A preliminary investigation led to the recovery of several documents linked to their Bangladeshi nationality. Police further confirmed that deportation proceedings to Bangladesh have been initiated, and efforts are underway to obtain a Restriction Order from the concerned authorities to ensure their lawful removal from the country.