Illegal immigrant couple from Bangladesh arrested in Chavara

Chavara police have arrested a Bangladeshi couple for residing in India without valid documentation. The pair, who had been working as scrap collectors, were apprehended following a targeted operation by local authorities.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing efforts by Indian law enforcement to monitor and regulate illegal immigration and residency status.
The Chavara Police have arrested a Bangladeshi couple who had been living illegally in the Chavara region of Kollam district after entering India without valid documents. The arrested individuals have been identified as Milan Khan, aged 47, and his wife, Mughal Khandal, aged 42. They are residents of Gulsha Gali, Ward 4, in the Bagerhat district near the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. The arrest followed a targeted operation by the Chavara Police based on confidential information received by Kollam District Police Chief (City Police) M. Hemalatha.
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