Six Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Tirupur amid document verification drive
The investigation found that posing as workers from north India, the six individuals had sought job at a textile company in the Mudalipalayam SIDCO about 15 days ago. When the company conducted an identity check, it discovered they were Bangladeshi nationals and refused to employ them.
Six Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Tiruppur
CHENNAI: Six people from Bangladesh, who reached Tamil Nadu in search of job posing as workers from north India, were arrested by the police in Tirupur.
The arrested individuals, identified as Tanveer, Rasib Tawon, Mohammed Aslam, Mohammed Al Islam, Mohammed Rahul Amin, and Saumun Sheikh, are Bangladeshi nationals, said officials.
According to a report by Daily Thanthi, the Tirupur South police and a Special Task Force conducted a document verification drive at the cental bus stop, checking Aadhaar and other identification documents of migrant workers.
During the operation, they grew suspicious of six men. Upon questioning, they were unable to produce Aadhaar or any other identification documents. Further investigation revealed they were citizens of Bangladesh, said the report.
The investigation found that posing as workers from north India, the six individuals had sought job at a textile company in the Mudalipalayam SIDCO about 15 days ago. When the company conducted an identity check, it discovered they were Bangladeshi nationals and refused to employ them.
The group later attempted to secure jobs at another company in Palladam but were apprehended by the police at the cental bus stop.
It was also found during questioning that they had travelled from Guwahati to Chennai, and then to Tirupur.