Two held in UP for illegally entering India through Nepal

Lucknow: In two separate incidents, Uttar Pradesh security agencies have arrested an Uzbek woman and an absconder wanted by the Hyderabad Police for allegedly entering Indian territory through the Sonauli checkpoint in Maharajganj district.

Inspector General (IG) of police for the Gorakhpur range J. Ravinder Goud said that the Uzbek woman, identified as Dilbara Rakhimova (31) was taken into custody upon her entry into Indian territory.

The police also discovered a fraudulently prepared Indian identity card bearing the name “Nilofer Khan” and an address belonging to Malviya Nagar in South Delhi.

Goud said that the Sonauli police station officials arrested her based on a complaint filed by immigration officials and an FIR has been registered under section 14 of the Foreigners Act for her illegal entry into India, as well as under section 467 of the Indian Penal Code for document forgery.

Goud explained that the police obtained her custody remand from a local court and are currently conducting further interrogations to ascertain her intentions behind the visit. He further stated that her custody has been communicated to other security agencies such as the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad and central agencies like the Intelligence Bureau.

Meanwhile, Hamid Ali (21), a resident of Hyderabad, has also been arrested. Hyderabad Police had issued a lookout notice against Ali in connection with a criminal assault case registered there.

Ali was attempting to enter Indian territory from Dubai to Kathmandu.

Goud revealed that Ali had left the country after being accused in an assault case, and he was attempting to return to his residence through Nepal to evade security agencies.

With inputs from IANS