Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Bangladeshi Nationals Arrested with Fake Indian Passports at Airport
Two people from Bangladesh were caught at the airport in Kolkata trying to fly to Vietnam using fake Indian passports.
They had come to India with tourist visas a few years ago but stayed longer than they were supposed to.
Police say they made up identities to get real Indian passports.
Now, they are in trouble for pretending to be someone they weren't and for breaking immigration laws.
Police are checking how they got the fake documents and if other people were involved.
The police have tightened checks for passports after other similar cases were found earlier.
Two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested at the Kolkata airport while attempting to fly to Vietnam.
They were carrying fraudulent Indian passports.
The individuals entered India on tourist visas but did not return to Bangladesh.
Police identified the suspects as Babla Barua and Chayan Barua.
They are charged with impersonation, forgery, and violating the Foreigners Act.
- Who
- Babla Barua, Chayan Barua (Bangladeshi nationals) and the Bidhannagar City Police.
- What
- Two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested for attempting to travel to Vietnam using fraudulent Indian passports.
- When
- The arrests occurred on Saturday evening; the investigation continued on Sunday.
- Where
- NSCBI Airport in Kolkata, India.
- Why
- To investigate the cause of their visit and their activities in India.
- Suspects
- Babla Barua (33) & Chayan Barua (26)
- Nationality
- Bangladeshi
- Destination
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Charges
- Foreigners Act, Impersonation, Forgery
- Entry Method
- Tourist Visas
- Entry Years
- 2017 & 2018
- Fake Names
- Rahul Gautam Chowdhury and Suman Udittya Saha