The Crime Branch recently arrested six Bangladeshi women from the Hanuman Tekdi area of Bhiwandi for residing in India without any valid documentation. Acting on information suggesting that some women involved in prostitution were also illegal immigrants, the police formed a special team in coordination with the local Crime Branch Unit-2 to investigate further.
On Monday at approximately 1:45 pm, the team conducted a raid at Bombay Chawl, Lane Nos. 1 and 2, in Hanuman Tekdi, Bhiwandi, under the jurisdiction of the Thane Police Commissionerate. During the raid, six women were apprehended after failing to provide any valid identification or travel documents. Preliminary investigations revealed that these women had crossed the India-Bangladesh border illegally and were residing in rented accommodations in Bhiwandi.
A case has been registered against the women under various sections of the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920, and the Foreigners Act, 1946. The investigation is ongoing to uncover further links and details regarding their activities and possible networks aiding their illegal stay.
In addition to the arrests, the landlord who rented out the property to these women has also been booked under Section 7 of the Foreigners Act, 1946, for knowingly providing accommodation to illegal immigrants. The authorities are emphasizing stricter enforcement of laws to prevent such violations and maintain national security.
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