Raipur: Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on May 10 affirmed structured action against illegal migrants in the state and said that outsiders living in Chhattisgarh should come before the police and give a clarification.
Vijay Sharma said, “More of that will be done. We will take further action against illegal migrants. Even stronger action will be taken. Structured action will be taken. I would like to tell those from outside who are living in Chhattisgarh that they should come before the Police and give a clarification. Otherwise, they can leave from here.”
अवैध प्रवासियों के खिलाफ हमने करवाई की है,
अब और भी सख्त कार्रवाई की जाएगी।अवैध रूप से प्रदेश में रह रहे लोग छत्तीसगढ़ छोड़ दे! pic.twitter.com/30WBpl4EuN
— Vijay sharma (@vijaysharmacg) May 10, 2025
Police arrested two Pakistani nationals residing in Raigarh district of the state after they were found to be in possession with fake voter ID cards and other identity related documents accessed illegally on April 27.
Ifthiqar Sheikh (29) and Arnish Sheikh (24), both citizens of Pakistan were reportedly residing at Kodtarai village under Jootmil police station limits of Raigarh. Both the arrested accused originally belongs to Karachi of Pakistan and were residing at Yakub Sheikh’s house.
According to police, both Iftiqar and Arnish acquired fake Bhartiya identity related documents by providing false information to the concerned officials despite having valid long-term visas. They were taken into custody and booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
#WATCH | Chhattisgarh | Two Pakistani nationals arrested for having Voter ID cards. Raigarh Additional SP Akash Markam says," Two Pakistani nationals holding valid Long-Term Visas who obtained Aadhaar card and also Voter ID card by giving wrong information have been arrested and… pic.twitter.com/DojxgNNxI0
— ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2025
Earlier Raipur police and Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) had also arrested three suspected Bangladeshi nationals from Mumbai Airport in February this year. The accused were identified as Mohammad Ismail, Sheikh Akbar, and Sheikh Sajan, all brothers who were residing at Tajnagar of Tikarapara in Raipur.
According to reports, the accused were planning to escape to Iraq to settle there permanently. The police had also seized fraudulent documents, including a fake Bharatiya passport, Aadhar card, Pan card, Voter ID card and visa of Iraq from the possession of the accused
Notably, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao had earlier said that illegal residents have been causing law and order issues in Raipur, prompting the administration to take strict action against them.
Speaking to ANI, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao said, “Illegal residents are creating law and order issues in the city (Raipur). It poses a danger to the law and order situation and also to the residents living in the city. These people don’t have identities and nothing is known about their whereabouts, hence the administration has decided to take serious action against those living illegally.”
Taking a dig at the Congress party, Arun Sao said, “Action against Rohingyas and Bangladeshis has been going on for a long time, but the Congress habitually links everything to elections. This is for the safety of the citizens of the city and the entire state.”
Chhattisgarh Police launched a massive verification drive to identify illegal migrants from other states in the presence of the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Lakhan Patle in January this year.
Speaking to ANI, Raipur ASP, Lakhan Patle said, “We were receiving information from various Police Stations that people from other states have been living here and working. Police did not have information on all these people and neither have their landlords informed the police about their identity. A recce and survey was carried out by our personnel after which all the suspects were brought here for verification.”
“Action will be taken against those found suspicious. This will cause a curb in the crime in the city. If we find a fake Aadhar card in the process, an investigation will be carried out and if the person is found to be of another Nationality, due action will be taken. Nearly 2,056 people have been brought here,” said the ASP. (ANI)
(With inputs from agencies)
