Two Foreign Nationals Held at Mumbai Airport with Fake Passports
Mumbai Airport: Nepali Man and Bangladeshi Resident Arrested With Fake Indian Passports: In a major operation at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, the Sahar Police arrested two foreign nationals for possessing fake passports and residing illegally in India for nearly 14 years. The accused — 29-year-old Nepali citizen Krishna Marpan Tamang and 67-year-old Bangladeshi citizen Niranjan Nath Subal Chandranath — were booked under sections 318(4), 336(2)(3), and 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Passport Act. Authorities are currently probing deeper into the case.
During investigation, police officials revealed that both individuals had acquired Indian passports using forged Aadhaar and identity documents created in Kolkata. These fake documents enabled them to travel to multiple countries over the years. The case came to light when Niranjan Nath returned to Mumbai from Muscat, Oman, and immigration officials found his documents suspicious. Upon interrogation, he confessed to the fraud. Meanwhile, Tamang was caught during check-in while preparing to travel abroad.
Sahar Police suspect a wider fake document racket behind the incident. According to preliminary findings, the accused had been residing in India for several years and were in contact with multiple individuals of Bangladeshi origin. The police, along with intelligence agencies, are now identifying those who may have helped them procure documents and provided shelter. Authorities have vowed strict action against anyone involved in aiding illegal immigrants and running document forgery operations.
