Bangladeshi Woman Arrested at Hyderabad Airport After 8 Years Posing as Indian with Fake Passport!

In a dramatic turn of events at the Rajiv Gandhi International (RGI) Airport in Hyderabad, a 29-year-old Bangladeshi woman was arrested for using forged documents to pose as an Indian citizen. The woman, identified as Sonali Ballav, had entered India illegally in 2015 and was caught upon her return from Muscat, Oman.

Suspicious Identity Raises Red Flags

Sonali, who claimed to be a resident of Pandav Nagar, Delhi, arrived in Hyderabad on October 16 on flight 6E-1274. During routine immigration checks, an officer noticed inconsistencies in her identification. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that Sonali was not an Indian citizen, as her passport falsely stated, but a Bangladeshi national from Manikganj Sadar. Her real name is Sonali, the daughter of Ayub Ali, a resident of Bangladesh.

A Deceptive Entry and Life in Delhi

During questioning, Sonali confessed that she had crossed the border illegally in 2015 via the Petrapole-Benapole border between India and Bangladesh. She explained that after entering India, she married an Indian man named Lakshmi Kant Ballav and settled in Delhi. Through fraudulent means, she managed to obtain crucial Indian documents such as a PAN card, voter ID, Aadhaar card, and even a passport.

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Authorities suspect that Sonali had chosen Hyderabad as her point of entry to avoid detection in Delhi, where she had been living under her false identity.

How the Scheme Unraveled

Despite her plan, Sonali's attempt to re-enter India went awry when immigration officials detected discrepancies during their screening process. This led to her immediate arrest under the Passport Act, the Foreigners Act, and various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

The Hyderabad police have launched a full investigation to determine how Sonali managed to obtain fake documents in Delhi and whether she was part of a larger network involved in smuggling people across the border. Authorities are also probing if other individuals may have crossed the border with her.

This case highlights the ongoing challenges of border security and the illegal use of counterfeit documents to gain entry into India.