Bangladeshi National Allegedly Lived in Lucknow for Years Under Fake Hindu Identity, Police Verification Under Scanner
Accused allegedly ran a clinic in Lucknow’s BKT area, secured Indian documents including a passport, and remained undetected for years; police probe officials involved in verification process.
New Delhi : Questions are mounting over alleged lapses in police verification and intelligence monitoring after a Bangladeshi national, identified as Arup Bakhshi, was reportedly found living in Lucknow’s BKT area for years while concealing his identity.
According to reports, Bakhshi allegedly projected himself as a Hindu to avoid suspicion. He reportedly wore a tilak on his forehead, tied a sacred thread (kalava) on his wrist, and even established a temple inside his clinic. Local residents claimed he regularly performed prayers and kept Hindu idols at his residence and clinic.
Bakhshi allegedly operated a medical facility named “Bangali Chandasi Clinic” near the Asti Railway Crossing in Bargadi under the BKT police station limits. Locals said he had been residing in the area for several years and had even carried out hydrocele surgeries on patients. He was also reportedly involved in property dealings.
Police investigation has reportedly revealed that he entered India illegally from Bangladesh in 2012 via Nepal, initially reaching Lakhimpur before later settling in Sitapur. During his stay, he allegedly obtained key Indian identity documents, including a voter ID, Aadhaar card, and driving licence.
In 2016, he allegedly secured an Indian passport, prompting serious questions over how police and intelligence verification processes failed to flag his identity. Authorities are now investigating which police and Local Intelligence Unit (LIU) officials cleared the verification.
The matter reportedly came to light after Sitapur Police shared inputs with BKT Police, triggering an investigation. However, despite an FIR being registered on May 16, the accused is reportedly absconding, with police conducting raids to trace him.
Inspector Sanjay Kumar Singh said a case has been registered and investigations are underway to identify those who may have helped the accused procure forged documents.
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