Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Bangladeshi National Caught with Fake IDs at Indian Army Base
The Indian Army caught a man from Bangladesh who was working as a laborer at one of their camps.
When they checked his documents, they found he had fake Indian ID cards like an Aadhaar and voter ID, along with his Bangladeshi ID.
The Army is doing these checks to make sure only authorized people are working there and to prevent security problems.
This man was given to the police to find out more about how he got the fake IDs and why he was working there.
This happened near a place called Siliguri.
The article also mentions another Bangladeshi person caught recently for living in India without proper papers.
Some people think many people from Bangladesh are trying to enter India, but the police say some are just returning home after unrest.
The Army is being extra careful with security.
The Indian Army apprehended a Bangladeshi national working as a civilian labourer at the Bengdubi military station near Siliguri.
The man was found possessing a Bangladeshi nationality card along with fraudulent Indian identity documents, including an Aadhaar card, PAN card, and voter ID.
The apprehension occurred during a reverification drive of civilian staff at the military base.
He was handed over to the police on Wednesday for further investigation into his documents and intentions.
The incident highlights concerns about Bangladeshi nationals allegedly using fraudulent Indian documents for employment and follows other recent arrests of individuals from Bangladesh.
- Who
- A Bangladeshi national working as a civilian labourer at the Bengdubi military station.
- What
- Apprehended for possessing fraudulent Indian identity documents (Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID) alongside his Bangladeshi nationality card.
- When
- Handed over to police on Wednesday; reported on Friday.
- Where
- Bengdubi military station, near Siliguri, West Bengal.
- Why
- During a reverification drive of civilian staff, he was found with multiple Indian identity documents, indicating potential fraudulent acquisition and illegal employment.
BJP's Stance
Police's Explanation
Reason for Infiltration
BJP's Stance
The incidents are evidence of large-scale infiltration into Bengal.
Police's Explanation
Many returning individuals fled political unrest in Bangladesh in 2024 and are now returning as normalcy is restored.
Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls
BJP's Stance
The SIR is necessary to identify and remove illegal residents.
Police's Explanation
Authorities have avoided linking the trend directly to the SIR, though police sources admit the timing suggests a possible connection.
- Arrested Individual
- Bangladeshi national working as civilian labourer
- Location
- Bengdubi military station, near Siliguri, West Bengal
- Possessed Documents
- Bangladeshi nationality card, Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID (claimed as fraudulent)
- Date of Handover to Police
- Wednesday
- Reason for Arrest
- Found possessing multiple Indian identity documents during reverification drive
- Related Incident
- Arrest of Bangladeshi blogger Mufti Abdullah Hafij Al Masood from Nadia district