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Bangladeshi national jailed in Mumbai for illegal entry and fake Indian passport

Court directs authorities to initiate deportation proceedings against accused, who allegedly obtained forged documents and secured Indian passport under fake identity

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In its order, the court observed that unauthorised foreign nationals cannot claim the same rights as Indians. Representation Pic/iStock

In its order, the court observed that unauthorised foreign nationals cannot claim the same rights as Indians. Representation Pic/iStock

A Mumbai court has convicted a Bangladeshi national for illegally entering India, obtaining forged documents, and securing an Indian passport under a fake identity. The judgment was delivered on May 21, by the court of the additional chief judicial magistrate, 8th Court, Esplanade, presided over by Magistrate KS Zanwar.

The accused, Mohd. Iclaj Molla alias Piklu Dey, was sentenced to seven months and seven days of simple imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 5000 under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and the Immigration and Foreigner Act, 2025. All sentences will run concurrently.

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