In July, the Pimpri-Chinchwad police arrested four Rohingya individuals, including two men and their wives, for allegedly residing in India illegally. The detainees were living in the Dehu Road cantonment area in Pune. Among them, 43-year-old Mujammil Mohammad Amin Khan is accused of constructing a house in Pune and procuring Indian identity documents, including passports, for himself and his wife.
According to police records, Khan originally lived in Myanmar with his wife and two daughters after completing a “Maulana course” from an Islamic organization. In December 2012, his family migrated to Bangladesh, where they resided in a refugee camp. While in Bangladesh, Khan struggled to find work and eventually learned about job opportunities in West Bengal.
Khan reportedly separated from his first wife during this period and married another Rohingya woman named Shafiqa, who had a son. By mid-2013, Khan, Shafiqa, and her son illegally entered India, allegedly facilitated by racketeers, crossing the international border in West Bengal.
After entering India, Khan initially traveled to Kolkata but failed to secure stable employment. He subsequently moved to Pune, where he found a job at a private company in Talegaon MIDC. The company provided him with housing, where he settled with his family.
The police investigation revealed that an unidentified employee at the company played a role in helping people from Myanmar and Bangladesh relocate to Pune. To supplement his income, Khan began selling children’s clothing at Dehu Road, sourcing the items from Bhiwandi in Thane district.
Forged Identity Documents
The police discovered that Khan had procured an Aadhaar card in Bhiwandi by paying just Rs.500 without submitting any legitimate documents. It is suspected that agents in Bhiwandi used forged documents to facilitate his Aadhaar card enrollment. Once he obtained his Aadhaar card, Khan used it to secure one for his wife as well. These fraudulent documents became the foundation for the couple’s Indian identity.
The arrest of the four individuals has brought attention to the methods employed by illegal immigrants to forge identities and settle in India. Authorities continue to investigate the case, including tracking down individuals and agents involved in the facilitation of illegal migration and document forgery.
The arrests highlight broader concerns about border security, the misuse of identity systems, and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals by trafficking networks. The Pimpri-Chinchwad police are pursuing leads to ensure accountability and prevent similar incidents in the future.
