In a recent development, the Jammu and Kashmir Police in Doda district has taken stringent measures against the alleged illegal procurement of Indian identity documents by foreign nationals, specifically Rohingyas and Bangladeshi nationals, and their facilitators. A special drive aimed at scrutinizing the activities of these individuals led to the registration of three FIRs against 10 foreigners and their accomplices in the District Doda region.
According to the police, the accused individuals, predominantly females from Myanmar, including Raheela Begum, Shakeela Begum, Jahan Ara, Meem Bano, and Muskan Banoo, were found to be in possession of Indian identity documents such as Domicile Certificates, Aadhaar Cards, Ration Cards, Voter ID Cards, and PAN Cards. These foreigners were allegedly staying illegally in District Doda.
In a separate case, a Bangladeshi national, Nusrat Jahan, resident of Dhaka, Bangladesh, was booked under relevant provisions of the law for overstaying and violating visa norms. The police also targeted her facilitators who aided in the procurement of Indian identity documents.
During the ongoing investigation, house searches were conducted, leading to the recovery of incriminating materials seized as evidence. The police have initiated inquiries to identify and take action against the facilitators and government employees involved in providing assistance to these foreigners in obtaining Indian identity documents.
One intriguing aspect of the cases involves the mention that some of the Rohingyas were reportedly married to locals in District Doda, as per The Chenab Times‘ sources. This raises questions about the validity of international marriages and the applicable laws in India.
Indian law recognizes international marriages under certain conditions. Section 13 of the Foreigners Act empowers the government to regulate the entry and stay of foreigners in India. However, the legality of marriages involving individuals staying in the country on false pretenses remains a complex issue.
The police have invoked relevant sections of the law, including the Foreigners Act and IPC sections 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy), to address the violations. The ongoing investigation aims to determine the involvement of government employees and other facilitators in providing Indian identity documents to these foreigners.
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