Siddhant Mohite, Mumbai Uncensored:

Riya Barde, a Bangladeshi adult film actress also known by her professional name Arohi Barde, was arrested for allegedly using a fake Indian passport to reside in India. The arrest occurred in Ulhasnagar, located about 50 km from Mumbai, following a tip-off received by the Hill Line Police.

Investigation and Arrest
The police investigation revealed that Barde, along with three associates, had been living in India using forged documents. Authorities began their inquiry after receiving information about a Bangladeshi family residing in Ambernath, Nevali A, with fake documentation. The investigation led to the discovery that an individual from Amravati had forged the documents for Barde and her associates, facilitating their illegal stay in India.

A case has been registered against Barde and four other individuals under Section 14(A) of the Foreigners Act, 1946, as well as relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code. The police are currently searching for the remaining four individuals involved in the forgery.

Related Cases
In a related case earlier this year, a 23-year-old woman from Thane, Maharashtra, was also arrested for traveling to Pakistan using a fake passport and forged documents. She had allegedly used false identity documents to obtain her passport.

The investigation into Riya Barde’s case continues, as authorities seek to uncover further details of the illegal activities involved.

In a significant move, hotel and restaurant owners in Malda, West Bengal, have decided to refuse entry to Bangladeshi nationals. This decision follows a recent incident in Bangladesh where the Indian flag was allegedly insulted, sparking outrage.

Business owners have emphasized that the decision was made in the interest of national security, expressing concerns over potential threats, including the possibility of militants entering India disguised as tourists. Despite the financial losses associated with turning away guests, many in the hospitality sector are standing firm in their resolve.

The Malda Chamber of Commerce has openly supported this stance, stating that safeguarding the nation’s dignity and security outweighs business interests. The move has garnered mixed reactions, with some lauding it as patriotic while others have raised concerns about its implications for cross-border relations.

In a major breakthrough, the Assam Police’s Special Task Force (STF) arrested eight terror suspects, including a Bangladesh national, Md Sad Radi, who is associated with the Al-Qaeda affiliate Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT). Radi had entered India in November with the goal of activating sleeper cells in Assam and West Bengal. After carrying out initial operations, he moved to Kerala, where he was arrested in a coordinated effort with Kerala and Bengal police.

The STF’s operation, named “Praghat,” was launched based on detailed intelligence that uncovered plans by the terrorist group to target Hindu organizations, particularly members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Radi’s movement across multiple states raised alarms, suggesting that the terror plot was larger in scope than initially anticipated.

The group, led by Md Farhan Israk, an aide of an ABT leader in Bangladesh, was plotting violent acts, including assassinations of prominent Hindu leaders, to create communal unrest and disrupt national harmony. According to the STF, the suspects were working to recruit youth into terrorist organizations and were involved in spreading radical ideologies across West Bengal and Kerala.

The arrested individuals, including Minarul Sheikh, Md Abbas Ali, and others, were found to have participated in several meetings where they devised strategies to target Hindu groups and influence vulnerable youth to join their cause. These meetings, held in locations across West Bengal like Murshidabad and Falakata, were aimed at fostering religious tensions.

Special Director General of Police Harmeet Singh highlighted the importance of this operation in curbing the spread of external jihadi elements into India, stressing that it was a crucial step in preventing a potential outbreak of violence. The STF’s success in dismantling this plot underscores the growing threat posed by terrorist networks in the region and the need for continued vigilance.