Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Afghan National Arrested With Allegedly Forged Indian IDs
Police in Siliguri arrested an Afghan national named Abdullah Khan.
They said he was trying to travel to Nepal using Indian identity documents.
The documents included an Aadhaar card, voter card, bank papers and a driving licence.
Police believe the documents may have been forged to make him appear to be an Indian citizen.
Khan had reportedly been living in India for a long time.
An Indian man named Shankar Banik was arrested with him.
Investigators are checking whether Banik or other people helped create or obtain the documents.
The article also mentions a separate Afghan national arrested in Kolkata earlier for allegedly overstaying his visa and using fake documents.
Abdullah Khan was arrested at the Panitanki immigration office while preparing to travel from India to Nepal.
Police said Khan possessed an Aadhaar card, voter identity card, bank documents and driving licence allegedly identifying him as Indian.
Investigators said Khan had lived in India for a long period and obtained the documents by paying money.
Khan’s Indian associate, Shankar Banik, was also arrested over possible involvement in obtaining or preparing the documents.
Police are examining whether others were involved; the case was registered in Kharibari and the accused appeared in court.
- Who
- Afghan national Abdullah Khan and his alleged Indian associate Shankar Banik were arrested; police also referenced an earlier arrest involving Jamil Khan.
- What
- Khan was arrested while allegedly attempting to travel to Nepal with forged Indian identity documents.
- When
- The arrests occurred before the accused were produced in court on Monday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- The arrests took place at the Panitanki immigration office in Siliguri; Khan reportedly lived in Shibpur, Howrah.
- Why
- Police suspected Khan was using documents falsely identifying him as an Indian citizen and are investigating possible document-forging assistance and wider involvement.
- Primary accused
- Abdullah Khan, an Afghan national
- Alleged documents
- Aadhaar card, voter identity card, bank account documents and driving licence
- Intended destination
- Nepal
- Other arrest
- Shankar Banik of Bidhannagar
- Police action
- A Lookout Circular had reportedly been issued against Khan by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office
- Case location
- Kharibari police, Darjeeling district, registered a case under several sections of law
- Earlier related arrest
- Police in Kolkata earlier arrested Jamil Khan, who allegedly remained after his visa expired and possessed a forged Aadhaar card and driving licence