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23 Suspected Bangladeshis Detained in Chhattisgarh Over Fake Indian Documents
✍️ India Today
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 01:03 AM
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Police in Chhattisgarh have arrested 23 men believed to be from Bangladesh for possessing counterfeit Indian identity papers.
Police in Chhattisgarh announced the detention of 23 individuals suspected to be Bangladeshi nationals after a raid uncovered forged Indian identity documents.
The operation, carried out by state police and immigration officials, took place in an undisclosed location within the state. The detainees are alleged to have used the counterfeit documents to facilitate illegal entry and employment.
Authorities said the suspects will be presented before a magistrate and that investigations are ongoing to determine the network behind the document fraud. The case underscores growing concerns about cross‑border illegal migration and document forgery in central India.
The operation, carried out by state police and immigration officials, took place in an undisclosed location within the state. The detainees are alleged to have used the counterfeit documents to facilitate illegal entry and employment.
Authorities said the suspects will be presented before a magistrate and that investigations are ongoing to determine the network behind the document fraud. The case underscores growing concerns about cross‑border illegal migration and document forgery in central India.