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Two Bangladeshi Youths Arrested In Siliguri For Forging Aadhaar Cards
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News18•06-10-2026, 16:35
Two Bangladeshi Youths Arrested In Siliguri For Forging Aadhaar Cards
- •Matigara police arrested two youths from Bangladesh who were staying at a house in the Shashubari Bazar area disguised as relatives.
- •Acting on a tip-off from Sukna Army Intelligence, police raided the house and found they were getting Aadhaar cards made for 10000 rupees.
- •Police recovered 5 Aadhaar cards, 12 enrolment forms, 20 caste certificates, and two laptops from the premises.
- •The homeowner's wife was also arrested, while the main accused Ripon Roy remains absconding as investigations continue.
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Two youths from Nilphamari, Bangladesh, were arrested by the Matigara police following a raid based on Sukna Army Intelligence information. They were allegedly staying at a house in Matigara disguised as relatives to acquire Indian Aadhaar cards in exchange for about 10,000 rupees.
During the raid at the house in Matigara, police recovered several important documents including 5 Aadhaar cards, 12 enrolment forms, 20 caste certificates, and two laptops.
In addition to the two Bangladeshi youths, the police arrested Pabitrani Roy, the wife of the homeowner, in connection with the incident. However, the homeowner Ripon Roy managed to flee and remains absconding.
