Delhi Police has unearthed a huge racket of illegally immigrating Bangladeshis to India while investigating a murder. Police have arrested 11 people in this case, out of which 5 are Bangladeshi citizens and 6 are members of the gang making fake documents. This case has exposed the network of Bangladeshis and Rohingyas living illegally in the capital Delhi.
Revelation from murder investigation
This racket came to light during the investigation of the Shintu Shaikh murder case in November 2024.
- Deceased Shintu Shaikh:
Shintu was living in Sangam Vihar and helped bring Bangladeshis to India illegally. - Reason for murder:
Shintu was killed by Bangladeshi citizens over a dispute over money.
illegal infiltration network
Police investigation revealed that this gang used forest routes and local transport to carry out illegal infiltration from Bangladesh into India.
- Route from Bangladesh to India:
- Infiltration took place through forests.
- After entering India, they were brought to Delhi by bikes and trains.
- Location in Delhi:
- These people used to settle in areas like Sangam Vihar and Rohini with the help of fake identity cards.
- They used to establish permanent residence by making fake Aadhaar cards, SIM cards, and other documents.
How did the fake documents racket run?
- Birth certificate from fake website:
The accused created birth certificates, caste certificates, and other documents by creating fake websites.- Website: jantaprints.site
- Poonam Online Computer Centre:
- This center located in Rohini Sector-5 was a den of making fake Aadhaar cards.
- Its director Sahil Sehgal arrested.
- Associates Ranjeet and Afroz:
- Ranjeet made fake birth certificates.
- Afroz legalized them as an authorized Aadhaar operator in Karnataka Bank.
Racket operators and their roles
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sahil Sehgal | Making fake Aadhaar card. |
| Ranjit | Creation of fake certificates. |
| Afroz | Validating Aadhaar Card. |
| Saddam Hussein | Financial transactions against fake documents. |
| Deepak Mishra alias Rajat | Operation of fake website. |
| sonu kumar | Website design and cyber café operations. |
Documents recovered from Shintu Sheikh’s house
- 21 fake aadhaar card
- 4 Voter ID card
- 8 pan card
- Fake documents of Bangladeshi citizens
Method of illegal infiltration from Bangladesh to India
- First Step:
- Infiltration took place through the forests.
- It was transported to Delhi using bikes and trains.
- Second step:
- Identity was created through fake documents.
- Temporary SIM cards and cash were provided.
- third step:
- Fake Aadhaar cards and other documents were prepared in Delhi.
Accused arrested in Shintu Sheikh murder case
| Name | Age | Permanent Address (Bangladesh) | Current Location (Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midul Mian | 26 | Paschimpura, Hasnabad, Dhaka | Sangam Vihar, Delhi |
| Fardeen Ahmed | 24 | Azim Market, Dhaka | Sangam Vihar, Delhi |
| two women | 20 and 24 | Azim Market, Dhaka | Sangam Vihar, Delhi |
Main points of police investigation
- Process of preparing fake documents.
- Routes and networks of illegal infiltration.
- Investigation of recovered documents and their validity.
