Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Jalpaiguri Road station, West Bengal, apprehended 14 Bangladeshi nationals, including four women and four minors, from the Delhi-bound Northeast Express train, officials said.

The individuals were found carrying Aadhaar cards, and a detailed investigation has been launched to verify whether the documents are forged or obtained through illegal means.

Speaking to ANI, RPF Inspector Biplab Dutta said the investigation was carried out based on specific inputs and during routine train checks.

He explained that suspicious individuals were identified during inspection, which led to further verification of their documents.

'...based on source information, our RPF staff identified several suspected individuals while inspecting trains... Upon verifying their Aadhaar cards, the documents appeared to be fake...' Dutta said.

'Acting on this, we took action regarding 5 men, 5 women, and 4 children. They are all residents of Bangladesh... We recovered fake Aadhaar cards and Malaysian currency... They stated they were travelling to Kashmir for work...' he added.

Meanwhile, on March 13, the Foreigner Cell of the Outer District of Delhi Police carried out a major crackdown against illegal Bangladeshi nationals. In a special drive, police have apprehended 10 Bangladeshi immigrants who were allegedly using fake medical visa arrangements.

The Deportation proceedings against the detained illegal Bangladeshi nationals have been initiated by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO).

The Foreigner Cell of Outer District has launched a large-scale drive against illegal immigration across its jurisdiction. As part of the operation, teams have been conducting continuous verification drives, gathering crucial intelligence and identifying individuals residing in the area without valid Indian documents.

A dedicated team of the Foreigner Cell was constituted for the operation. During a special verification drive, the team received specific information about some foreign nationals suspected to be Bangladeshi who were staying in the area even after the expiry of their visas.

It was also revealed that these individuals were attempting to obtain medical visas for Bulgaria despite not having any valid documents to stay in India. (ANI)