A court in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district has sentenced a Bangladeshi national to three years in prison for illegally obtaining Indian identity documents, forging a passport and registering land using fraudulent means. The convicted individual, identified as Abdul Amin, was also fined ₹10,000 by the court. The case was heard by special judge Ramkripal, who delivered the judgement on Monday following the completion of investigation and prosecution proceedings.

According to Superintendent of Police Omvir Singh, Amin was found guilty under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code as well as provisions of the Foreigners Act. Authorities stated that the accused had been residing illegally in India after allegedly entering the country from Bangladesh. Police said the case highlighted serious concerns regarding forged documentation and the misuse of Indian identity systems for travel and property-related activities.

Investigators revealed that the case was originally registered on March 14, 2023, at the Kotwali police station in Ballia following a complaint filed by Inspector Bharat Bhushan Tiwari of the ATS Varanasi unit. During the investigation, officials allegedly traced Amin’s origins to a Rohingya camp located in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Authorities claimed that he managed to obtain Indian identification documents with assistance from certain individuals based in Ballia district.

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Police further alleged that the forged documents enabled Amin to acquire an Indian passport through fraudulent means. Using the passport, he reportedly travelled internationally on multiple occasions, including two visits each to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Investigators stated that the accused successfully used the forged identity to move across borders without attracting immediate suspicion, raising concerns over document verification and monitoring mechanisms.

Apart from obtaining fake identification papers, Amin was also accused of illegally registering land in the Purushottampur area of Hooghly district in West Bengal. According to prosecution sources, the land transaction was carried out using the forged Indian documents prepared with external assistance. Officials believe the case may involve a wider network that facilitates illegal documentation and property registration for foreign nationals residing unlawfully in the country.

Following a detailed probe, police submitted a charge sheet before the court, after which trial proceedings were conducted. The conviction comes amid broader enforcement efforts against illegal immigration and document fraud across several Indian states. Authorities have increasingly intensified scrutiny of forged passports, fake identity documents and unauthorised foreign residents, particularly in border-linked regions where such activities are considered a growing security concern.

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