Bangladeshi Couple Lived in Raipur for 16 Years Using Fake Documents; Corporator and Agents Under Police Radar

Forged Marksheet Used to Obtain Passport

According to SSP Dr. Lal Umed Singh, Mohammad Dilawar Khan (49) and his wife Parveen Begum (45) had used a fake 8th-grade marksheet from a school in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. The suspicious detail was that Dilawar passed 8th grade in 2009-10 — at the age of 35 — which raised red flags during verification. He used this forged document to obtain an Indian passport.

  14-Year-Old Daughter Enrolled in School

The couple also enrolled their 14-year-old daughter in a private school in Raipur, where she studied in Class 9. Police recovered her passport as well. The family maintained a low profile in the neighborhood and avoided social interactions, which helped them remain unnoticed.

  Corporator and Document Agents Under Radar

The police are now investigating all individuals who helped the couple obtain Indian documents like Aadhar and Passport. This includes a local corporator, document verification agents, and passport officials. Notices will be issued soon for further inquiry.

  Multiple Trips to Bangladesh

It was revealed during investigation that Dilawar had visited Bangladesh four times in the past 16 years. He initially entered India alone via the Bangaon border and brought his wife and daughter later after settling in.

  Ran a Street Food Stall for Livelihood

The couple lived in Dharamnagar area of Raipur and ran an egg and biryani stall to earn a living. They frequently changed rented houses in the same locality and used previous addresses to avoid scrutiny.

  Lived in Several Indian Cities

During interrogation, Dilawar admitted to residing in Mumbai, Nagpur, and Raipur over the years. The police have requested a 5-day custody of the couple to further investigate how they managed to obtain official documents.

  FIR Registered Under Serious Charges; Deportation Likely

An FIR has been lodged at Tikrapara police station under BNS Sections 112, 318(4), 319(2), 336(3) for organized crime, fraud, and forgery. Additionally, they are charged under Indian Passport Act 1967, Passport (Entry into India) Act 1920, and Foreigners Act 1946.

The police are also probing whether the couple had links to any suspicious or organized network. After verification of their documents and interrogation, the police may initiate deportation proceedings to Bangladesh.