Odisha, Oct 18 (NVI): Two Bangladeshi women allegedly staying in India without valid documents were arrested by Odisha Police following an input from Military Intelligence, Sources said.
The women were intercepted during an operation in Berhampur while they were allegedly planning to leave for Bengaluru, according to information provided by security sources.
Preliminary investigations have indicated that the women had been residing in different parts of Odisha, including Bhubaneswar, for a considerable period without valid travel or identity documents, the sources said.
Investigators suspect that the two women were using Indian identities and forged documents to conceal their nationality and evade detection by authorities. Fake Aadhaar cards, mobile phones and Bangladeshi identity documents were allegedly recovered from their possession, they said.
The recovery of suspected forged identity documents has prompted authorities to investigate how the documents were obtained and whether other individuals or a wider network were involved in facilitating their alleged illegal stay in the country.
Officials are also examining the women’s movements, contacts and activities during their stay in Odisha. However, further details regarding the nature of the suspected activities, if any, have not been officially disclosed.
The women have been shifted to the Athagarh Holding Centre, while a case has been registered by the Government Railway Police (GRP) in Berhampur, according to the information available.
Security agencies are continuing their investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding their alleged illegal entry and stay in India, the sources said.
Further details are awaited.—(NVI)
