In a significant operation, Jaipur police deported 11 Bangladeshi nationals on Sunday for residing in the city illegally using forged identification documents. Officials stated that this marks the first instance in recent history of such a large group of foreign nationals being deported to Bangladesh from Jaipur.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), Amit Kumar, explained that the deportation was the result of a special operation initiated by Bhankrota police on October 20. Investigations revealed a racket facilitating Bangladeshi citizens to reside in Jaipur by providing fake Indian passports, Aadhaar cards, PAN cards and other documents.

Kumar said the detained individuals, including minors, were sent to a designated detention centre in Alwar. Following coordination with Bangladeshi authorities, the deportation process was expedited. "A letter was issued to the home department to gather relevant information about the Bangladeshi nationals concerned. Letters were also issued to the Regional Passport Office and other departments in Jaipur and New Delhi to authenticate the documents received from the foreign nationals.“ Kumar added.

The probe revealed that the accused, with the assistance of a local suspect, had created forged Aadhaar cards to establish their stay. Continuous coordination between police and other authorities ensured the necessary approvals for deportation. The individuals were eventually handed over to Bangladeshi officials in West Bengal on Sunday.

Sources said an informant tipped off the police about a group of individuals residing in Bhankrota after obtaining Indian documents fraudulently. Among them was a Bangladeshi woman who reportedly returned to Bangladesh after being cheated by the primary suspect, Sohag Khan.

Investigators discovered that Khan, who had been in India for 20 years, secured a flat in Jaisinghpura using forged documents under the name Sohag Nawaz. He also obtained an Aadhaar card, PAN card, and a Bangladeshi passport. Another suspect, Shabnam, possessed a Jan Aadhaar card and a Bangladeshi passport under a different name. She was found to have arranged her daughter’s marriage to Usman, a Jaipur resident, who was also arrested for document forgery.

The accused reportedly managed to secure flats under the Jaipur Development Authority scheme using falsified records. The police are continuing their investigation to uncover further details about the racket and its operations.