The Bhiwandi City police arrested two Bangladeshi men who were allegedly residing illegally in Bhiwandi without valid visas or documentation. The Bangladeshi nationals have been identified as Ramzan Shaikh, 32, and Kabir Shaikh, 40, both of whom lived in the Indira Nagar slum area of Bhiwandi. They were working as plumber in Bhiwandi.

The police stated that they raided a house in the Khokha compound, Indira Nagar slum area within the jurisdiction of the Bhiwandi City police station in Bhiwandi, on December 17 Following their arrest, the men were presented in court. Investigations revealed that they had fled Bangladesh due to poverty and unemployment in their home country.

The police said that they received information about a few Bangladeshi men residing illegally in Bhiwandi. They formed a team and conducted a raid in the area. During the preliminary inquiry, they discovered that the two men had come to India illegally from Bangladesh. The police learned that they do not have valid documents or permission to work in Bhiwandi.

In recent years, Thane has seen a notable increase in illegal Bangladeshi migrants. In response, the police have launched a special campaign to identify and apprehend such individuals.

An FIR was registered against the men under the provisions of the Foreign Nationals Act and the Indian Passport Act, the police confirmed