Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Thane Court Convicts Bangladeshi Woman for Illegal Stay
A 50-year-old woman from Bangladesh was found guilty by a court in Thane, India, for entering and staying in the country without proper papers.
She was arrested in 2018 and has been in custody since then.
The court said she must be sent back to Bangladesh after her sentence is over.
The woman claimed she had documents proving she is Indian, but the court did not accept them because they were shown too late.
The court also said she did not prove she was not a foreigner.
The court ordered her to be deported to Bangladesh after she serves her sentence.
A 50-year-old Bangladeshi woman was convicted by Thane Sessions Court for illegal entry and stay in India.
She was sentenced to six months and 27 days of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 1,500.
The court ordered her deportation to Bangladesh after her sentence is completed.
The woman claimed to have documents proving Indian nationality, but the court dismissed them as belated.
The court acquitted her of a charge under Section 14A of the Foreigners Act due to lack of evidence.
- Who
- A 50-year-old Bangladeshi woman, Nunahar Kamal Shaikh
- What
- Conviction for illegal entry and stay in India
- When
- Arrested on September 1, 2018; sentenced in July 2026
- Where
- Thane Sessions Court, Mumbai
- Why
- For illegally entering and residing in India without valid travel documents
Prosecution
Defense
Validity of Documents
Prosecution
The prosecution argued that the accused failed to produce valid documents during the investigation, despite being given a seven-day notice.
Defense
The defense claimed that the accused possessed documents proving Indian nationality, including an Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID, and bank passbook.
Burden of Proof
Prosecution
The prosecution maintained that the burden of proof lies with the accused to show she is not a foreigner, which she failed to discharge.
Defense
The defense argued that the documents were produced belatedly and should have been considered as proof of Indian nationality.
- Name of the Accused
- Nunahar Kamal Shaikh
- Age of the Accused
- 50 years
- Place of Arrest
- Penkarpada Slum, Mira Road
- Date of Arrest
- September 1, 2018
- Sentence
- Rigorous imprisonment for six months and 27 days
- Fines Imposed
- Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 for two offences
- Deportation Order
- To be deported to Bangladesh after sentence completion