In Keezhuparamba village of Malappuram, Thanjavur, the police apprehended a Bangladeshi national for crossing the border unlawfully. Rony Ahmed Babu (30), hailing from Kushtia district in Bangladesh, was taken into custody by Inspector of Police Abbasali, the Station House Officer (SHO) at Areekode. Keezhuparamba is situated on the border of Malappuram and Kozhikode districts. Ahmed has been living in the village illegally for the past ten years.
On October 6, Areekode police conducted a search of the accommodations of guest workers in Keezhuparamba panchayat. During the operation, Ahmed, who lacked proper documentation, came to the attention of the authorities. Subsequent questioning revealed his Bangladeshi national.
Ahmed informed the police that in 2012, he entered India by crossing the river near Muzaffirbad. As an illegal immigrant, he found employment in Edavannapara and Vazhakad. These locations are all situated along the banks of the Chaliyar River, reported Hindu Post.
Additionally, Ahmed had previously returned to Bangladesh by crossing the river via Muzaffirbad, only to re-enter India clandestinely and continue working in Keezhuparamba. His occupation involved construction work. The Manjeri court has ordered the detention of this undocumented foreigner.
The SHO stated that once the court issues its verdict, Ahmed will be repatriated to Bangladesh. He emphasized that thorough inspections will be conducted to ascertain if other illegal immigrants are present within the jurisdiction of the Areekode station.
Kerala has emerged as a focal point for foreign individuals with ties to Islamist groups. Concerns have been raised about the potential presence of Rohingyan infiltrators from Bangladesh. Some incidents have involved altercations with local law enforcement, and these individuals have also been linked to acts of violence, particularly against the elderly and the most vulnerable members of society.
Questions remain regarding who employed Ahmed in Malappuram and whether his employers verified his legal residency status in India. Furthermore, it raises inquiries about who facilitated his covert stay in Tamil Nadu. The efficacy of sporadic checks in eradicating all such illegal residents from Tamil Nadu is also a topic of consideration.
There are reports coming from across Bharat where illegal migrants from Bangladesh are held, for instance in September this year seven illegal Bangladeshi nationals were arrested from Surat.
Reportedly, they were all working in different spas within the city and engaged in illicit activities.
Based on precise information, the Surat Prevention of Crime branch, in collaboration with the Special Operation Group of the police, apprehended seven undocumented migrants in the Udhna area of the city. Authorities disclosed that these migrants had forged documents and had been residing in Surat for the past two years.
It was further revealed that one of the seven individuals detained was the key facilitator responsible for securing jobs for the Bangladeshis in Surat. Allegedly, he charged a commission of Rs 90,000 from each person for his services.
Documents such as fake Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, photocopies of Bangladeshi passports, Bangladesh National Identity Cards, and birth certificates, among others, were seized from the accused.
