3 Bangladeshi Women Held In Khopoli For Illegally Residing In India Without Valid Documents | Representational Image
Navi Mumbai: The Khopoli Police have arrested three Bangladeshi women for illegally residing in India without any valid documents. The women were apprehended in the Patel Nagar area of Milgaon, Khopoli. In addition, a woman suspected of providing them shelter for personal financial gain has also been arrested.
About The Case
The arrests were made following a special operation carried out on May 15 by the Khopoli Police team under the leadership of Senior Police Inspector Shital Raut. The operation was launched based on confidential information and under the guidance of Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Khalapur) Vikram Kadam, in line with ongoing directives from Raigad Superintendent of Police Somnath Gharge and Additional SP Abhijit Shivthare.
Senior Police Inspector Shital Raut’s Statement
“During the raid, three women were found residing without valid passports or Indian visas. Upon interrogation, they admitted to being citizens of Bangladesh, originally from Jamrildanga, Kalia Police Station, Narail District, Bangladesh. The women could not provide any legal documentation authorizing their entry or stay in India, and further confessed to entering the country unlawfully,” Inspector Raut said.
A case has been registered on Thursday at the Khopoli Police Station under various sections of the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920; Passport Rules, 1950; and the Foreigners Act, 1946. All three women were produced before the court and have been remanded to police custody until May 20.
Further investigation revealed that the women had been staying in Khopoli for the past ten days, having arrived from Kharghar. Based on their statements, the police also arrested another woman residing in Milkatkar Wadi, Patel Nagar, Khopoli, for allegedly providing them shelter. She is also suspected to be a Bangladeshi national, and her background is currently under detailed investigation.
The investigation is being led by Assistant Police Inspector Sujeet Gadade under the supervision of Senior Police Inspector Raut. The team included PSI Pooja Chavan, PSI K.S. Nikam, and constables Satish Bangar, Asha Bhoye, Swapnil Lad, and Pranit Kalamkar, who were instrumental in executing the operation successfully.
The operation is part of an ongoing campaign by Raigad District Police to identify and act against illegal immigrants residing in the region.
