9 Bangladesh nationals held for illegal stay

Thane, November 19

Nine Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Bhiwandi of Maharashtra’s Thane district, for allegedly living in the country without any valid documents.

Offences under the Indian Passport Act and Foreign Nationals Act has been registered against the accused, who were employed in a textile unit at an industrial estate in Saravali, the station house officer of Kongaon police station said.

On a tip-off, the police conducted a raid at Saravali industrial estate on Thursday night and nabbed the accused.

In a similar action a couple of days ago, the police had arrested nine Bangladeshi nationals from Govind Nagar locality of Bhayander. — PTI