Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Bangladeshi National Arrested Over Alleged Mobile Theft in Kolkata
Police in Kolkata arrested two men over alleged mobile-phone theft.
One suspect, Imran Ahmed, is a 23-year-old Bangladeshi national.
Police say he came to India in August on a three-month tourist visa.
The other suspect is Asif Ali, also called Chhotu, who lives in Belgharia.
Officers stopped the two men near a hotel on Kyd Street.
They said they found 56 used mobile phones with them.
The men face several criminal charges related to theft and stolen property.
Police are checking whether more people were involved and whether Ahmed had visited Bengal before.
Kolkata Police arrested Imran Ahmed, 23, near a hotel on Kyd Street late Thursday night.
Police said Ahmed had entered India in August on a three-month tourist visa.
Officers detained Ahmed and Asif Ali, alias Chhotu, 32, after receiving specific information.
Police said 56 used mobile phones were found on the two men.
The accused face charges involving theft, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy; Ahmed also faces Foreigners Act charges.
- Who
- Imran Ahmed, 23, a Bangladeshi national, and Asif Ali alias Chhotu, 32, were arrested.
- What
- The pair were arrested after police allegedly found 56 used mobile phones with them.
- When
- They were arrested late Thursday night; police said Ahmed entered India in August.
- Where
- Near a hotel on Kyd Street in Kolkata; Ahmed is from Shariyatpur, Bangladesh, and Ali lives in Belgharia.
- Why
- Police detained them based on specific information and allege involvement in mobile-phone theft and related offenses.
- Primary suspect
- Imran Ahmed, 23
- Second accused
- Asif Ali alias Chhotu, 32
- Nationality
- Ahmed is a Bangladeshi national
- Visa
- Ahmed reportedly entered India in August on a three-month tourist visa
- Recovered items
- 56 used mobile phones
- Location
- Near a hotel on Kyd Street, Kolkata
- Charges
- Theft, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy; Ahmed also faces Foreigners Act charges