Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Bangladeshi Man Arrested for Fraudulent Voter Form
A man from Bangladesh named Nadeem Sardar tried to use a form meant for a dead person to get on the voter list in West Bengal.
He had been living in India for 15 years and got his Aadhaar card illegally.
The family of the dead person, Mohsin Khan, noticed the fraud and caught Nadeem.
He was then arrested by the police.
This happened during a big check of all voters in the state to make sure the list is correct before the next big election in 2026.
The check has distributed millions of forms, and most of them have been turned into digital records.
A Bangladeshi national, Nadeem Sardar, was arrested for attempting to fill an enumeration form in the name of a deceased person, Mohsin Khan.
The incident occurred during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Dankuni, Hooghly district, West Bengal.
Nadeem Sardar had been living in India for 15 years and obtained his Aadhaar card illegally for Rs 4,000.
The family of the deceased person noticed the fraud and handed Nadeem over to the local police.
The SIR exercise has distributed 7.64 crore enumeration forms, with 82.91% already digitised, aiming to update the electoral rolls ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
- Who
- Nadeem Sardar, a Bangladeshi national, and Mohsin Khan, a deceased person
- What
- Attempt to fill an enumeration form in the name of a deceased person
- When
- During the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise
- Where
- Dankuni, Hooghly district, West Bengal
- Why
- To fraudulently include the name in the electoral rolls
Law Enforcement
Immigrant Community
Immigration Status
Law Enforcement
The arrest highlights the importance of strict immigration laws and the need to prevent illegal activities by non-citizens.
Immigrant Community
The case underscores the challenges faced by immigrants, including exploitation and lack of legal support.
- Location
- Dankuni, Hooghly district, West Bengal
- Incident
- Attempt to fill enumeration form in the name of a deceased person
- Arrest
- Yes, Nadeem Sardar and Robin were arrested
- Forms Distributed
- 7.64 crore
- Forms Digitised
- 82.91%
- SIR Exercise Start Date
- November 4
- Final Rolls Publication Date
- February 2026
- Accused's Residence Duration
- 15 years
- Aadhaar Card Acquisition
- Obtained illegally for Rs 4,000
- Deceased Person's Name
- Mohsin Khan
- Deceased Person's Death Year
- 9 years ago
Sources
SIR in Bengal: ‘Dead man’s form’ used by alleged Bangladesh national, he gets arrested
7.64 crore forms circulated, 82% digitised: Bengal’s voter roll update nears completion
SIR leaves Kolkata harried, people from all walks of life bear the enumeration brunt
Prove it: Editorial on Sunali Khatun, deportation and illegal immigration
