Army Detains Bangladeshi Worker With Bangladesh and Indian IDs at Bengdubi Station

Overview

• A Defence official said the man was found suspicious during a reverification of civilian personnel at the Bengdubi military station near Siliguri.
• On search, he possessed a Bangladesh national identity card along with Indian documents including Aadhaar, PAN and a voter ID.
• The individual was handed over to Bagdogra police on Wednesday for further investigation, according to the official statement.
• The Army said periodic checks will continue at sensitive installations as the case underscores the risk of fraudulently obtained Indian documents being used for employment.
• A separate report citing district police identified the man as Nanda Mondal and mentioned a possible court appearance, details not confirmed by the Army.