New Delhi: The streets of south Delhi were his playground for years, where he operated with impunity, trafficking drugs and living a life of deception. But little did Akhtar Sheikh know, fate had other plans.
Sheikh’s journey to India began in 2004 when he crossed the border illegally. He eventually made his way to West Bengal, where he married a Hindu girl in 2012 and began building a new life.The Bangladeshi national, whose identity was not known to many, managed to blend in seamlessly with the local population.
He eventually found himself working as a labourer at a construction site in Sarojini Nagar in Delhi while peddling drugs on the side for a quick buck.
But his luck ran out on Nov 28 when he was arrested on drug charges. He managed to secure bail, convincing the authorities that he was a resident of West Bengal, said DCP (southwest) Surendra Chaudhary.
However, the recent verification drive by Delhi Police proved to be his undoing. As the police went door-to-door, verifying the documents of residents, his cover was blown. His identity as a Bangladeshi national was revealed, and he was taken into custody on Dec 30. The police handed him over to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to be deported back to Bangladesh.
Another such story is that of Naim Khan and his mother Nazma, a Bangladeshi mother-son duo who were deported after they were found living in Delhi without valid documents.
Nazma’s journey to India began 20 years ago when she arrived in India as a young woman, seeking a better life for herself and her family. She found work as a domestic help in Katwaria Sarai.
According to DCP Surendra Chaudhary, Nazma crossed over in 2005, and her son was all of 3 at the time. When the pandemic broke out in 2020, her son, Naim, was 18. He decided to come to India too. Nazma had already built a life for herself in Delhi and agreed to Naim joining her. The thought of seeing her son after so many years was overwhelming.
Once here, Naim even found work as a labourer, and they were able to send some money back to their family in Bangladesh. However, their secret life was eventually discovered during a verification drive conducted by the Southwest district police. They were detained and deported to Bangladesh.
New Delhi: The streets of south Delhi were his playground for years, where he operated with impunity, trafficking drugs and living a life of deception. But little did Akhtar Sheikh know, fate had other plans.
Sheikh’s journey to India began in 2004 when he crossed the border illegally. He eventually made his way to West Bengal, where he married a Hindu girl in 2012 and began building a new life. The Bangladeshi national, whose identity was not known to many, managed to blend in seamlessly with the local population.
He eventually found himself working as a labourer at a construction site in Sarojini Nagar in Delhi while peddling drugs on the side for a quick buck.
But his luck ran out on Nov 28 when he was arrested on drug charges. He managed to secure bail, convincing the authorities that he was a resident of West Bengal, said DCP (southwest) Surendra Chaudhary.
However, the recent verification drive by Delhi Police proved to be his undoing. As the police went door-to-door, verifying the documents of residents, his cover was blown. His identity as a Bangladeshi national was revealed, and he was taken into custody on Dec 30. The police handed him over to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to be deported back to Bangladesh.
Another such story is that of Naim Khan and his mother Nazma, a Bangladeshi mother-son duo who were deported after they were found living in Delhi without valid documents.
Nazma’s journey to India began 20 years ago when she arrived in India as a young woman, seeking a better life for herself and her family. She found work as a domestic help in Katwaria Sarai.
According to DCP Surendra Chaudhary, Nazma crossed over in 2005, and her son was all of 3 at the time. When the pandemic broke out in 2020, her son, Naim, was 18. He decided to come to India too. Nazma had already built a life for herself in Delhi and agreed to Naim joining her. The thought of seeing her son after so many years was overwhelming.
Once here, Naim even found work as a labourer, and they were able to send some money back to their family in Bangladesh. However, their secret life was eventually discovered during a verification drive conducted by the Southwest district police. They were detained and deported to Bangladesh.
Sheikh’s journey to India began in 2004 when he crossed the border illegally. He eventually made his way to West Bengal, where he married a Hindu girl in 2012 and began building a new life.The Bangladeshi national, whose identity was not known to many, managed to blend in seamlessly with the local population.
He eventually found himself working as a labourer at a construction site in Sarojini Nagar in Delhi while peddling drugs on the side for a quick buck.
But his luck ran out on Nov 28 when he was arrested on drug charges. He managed to secure bail, convincing the authorities that he was a resident of West Bengal, said DCP (southwest) Surendra Chaudhary.
However, the recent verification drive by Delhi Police proved to be his undoing. As the police went door-to-door, verifying the documents of residents, his cover was blown. His identity as a Bangladeshi national was revealed, and he was taken into custody on Dec 30. The police handed him over to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to be deported back to Bangladesh.
Another such story is that of Naim Khan and his mother Nazma, a Bangladeshi mother-son duo who were deported after they were found living in Delhi without valid documents.
Nazma’s journey to India began 20 years ago when she arrived in India as a young woman, seeking a better life for herself and her family. She found work as a domestic help in Katwaria Sarai.
According to DCP Surendra Chaudhary, Nazma crossed over in 2005, and her son was all of 3 at the time. When the pandemic broke out in 2020, her son, Naim, was 18. He decided to come to India too. Nazma had already built a life for herself in Delhi and agreed to Naim joining her. The thought of seeing her son after so many years was overwhelming.
Once here, Naim even found work as a labourer, and they were able to send some money back to their family in Bangladesh. However, their secret life was eventually discovered during a verification drive conducted by the Southwest district police. They were detained and deported to Bangladesh.
New Delhi: The streets of south Delhi were his playground for years, where he operated with impunity, trafficking drugs and living a life of deception. But little did Akhtar Sheikh know, fate had other plans.
Sheikh’s journey to India began in 2004 when he crossed the border illegally. He eventually made his way to West Bengal, where he married a Hindu girl in 2012 and began building a new life. The Bangladeshi national, whose identity was not known to many, managed to blend in seamlessly with the local population.
He eventually found himself working as a labourer at a construction site in Sarojini Nagar in Delhi while peddling drugs on the side for a quick buck.
But his luck ran out on Nov 28 when he was arrested on drug charges. He managed to secure bail, convincing the authorities that he was a resident of West Bengal, said DCP (southwest) Surendra Chaudhary.
However, the recent verification drive by Delhi Police proved to be his undoing. As the police went door-to-door, verifying the documents of residents, his cover was blown. His identity as a Bangladeshi national was revealed, and he was taken into custody on Dec 30. The police handed him over to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to be deported back to Bangladesh.
Another such story is that of Naim Khan and his mother Nazma, a Bangladeshi mother-son duo who were deported after they were found living in Delhi without valid documents.
Nazma’s journey to India began 20 years ago when she arrived in India as a young woman, seeking a better life for herself and her family. She found work as a domestic help in Katwaria Sarai.
According to DCP Surendra Chaudhary, Nazma crossed over in 2005, and her son was all of 3 at the time. When the pandemic broke out in 2020, her son, Naim, was 18. He decided to come to India too. Nazma had already built a life for herself in Delhi and agreed to Naim joining her. The thought of seeing her son after so many years was overwhelming.
Once here, Naim even found work as a labourer, and they were able to send some money back to their family in Bangladesh. However, their secret life was eventually discovered during a verification drive conducted by the Southwest district police. They were detained and deported to Bangladesh.
