Daijiworld Media Network – Pune
Pune, Feb 18: Pune police on Wednesday detained 11 Bangladeshi women who were allegedly staying illegally in the city, officials said.
The women were found in possession of fake Aadhaar cards and other residential documents, police added.
Acting on a tip-off, a search operation was conducted in Budhwar Peth, a red-light area in the city, said Deputy Commissioner of Police Krushikesh Rawale.
“We detained 22 women, out of whom 11 were found to be Bangladeshi nationals and staying illegally in our city for the past few months. We are investigating the matter further,” Rawale said.
Police said further inquiry is underway to ascertain how the fake documents were procured and whether any larger network is involved.