Bangladeshi National Apprehended at Bengaluru Airport with Counterfeit Indian Documents
In a significant immigration enforcement operation, officials at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru detained a 29-year-old Bangladeshi national who was attempting to enter India using fraudulent identification papers. The incident occurred late on Saturday night, highlighting ongoing concerns about document forgery and illegal border crossings.
Midnight Interception and Multiple Identity Papers
According to the official complaint filed by Immigration Officer Manjunatha NB, the accused individual, identified as Amit Sarkar from the Munshiganj district of Bangladesh, arrived at KIA aboard a Gulf Airlines flight from Bahrain. The interception took place precisely at midnight when immigration authorities discovered discrepancies in his travel documents during routine screening procedures.
During a thorough examination, officials uncovered that Sarkar possessed multiple identity documents, including:
- A counterfeit Indian passport bearing falsified information
- A forged copy of an Indian electoral identification card
- His authentic Bangladeshi passport
- An original Bangladeshi birth certificate
Confession and Illegal Residence Admission
During subsequent interrogation sessions, Amit Sarkar confessed to immigration authorities that he had been residing illegally within Indian territory by deliberately concealing his true Bangladeshi nationality. He further admitted that he had obtained the fraudulent documents through the assistance of a professional tout who specialized in creating counterfeit identification papers.
This revelation underscores the persistent challenge of document forgery networks that facilitate illegal immigration across international borders, particularly between neighboring South Asian nations with complex historical and demographic ties.
Legal Charges and Ongoing Investigation
Following the apprehension, authorities have registered a comprehensive case against Sarkar under multiple legal provisions. The charges include violations of the Foreigners Act, the Passport Act, and specific sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The specific BNS sections invoked in the case are:
- Section 336: Pertaining to forgery of documents
- Section 340: Addressing the creation of forged documents or electronic records and their subsequent use as genuine
Immigration officials have indicated that the investigation will continue to uncover potential connections to larger document forgery rings and identify any accomplices who may have facilitated Sarkar's illegal entry and residence in India. The case serves as a reminder of the vigilance maintained by Indian border security forces in detecting and preventing immigration fraud through advanced verification systems and trained personnel.
