MUMBAI: Ten women were taken into custody by the Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar police in Mira Road on Wednesday, according to an official statement released on Friday.
Nine of the women, all from Bangladesh, were apprehended for allegedly remaining in India without proper documentation. The tenth woman, who had provided accommodation to the group, was also arrested for her involvement.
The police acted on a tip and conducted a raid in the Shanti Nagar and Gita Nagar areas, where the women were found to be residing illegally. “The woman who had given them shelter was also arrested. The owner of the house is wanted in the case. We have charged them under provisions of the Indian Penal Code, the Passport Act and Foreigners Act,” the official said.
The authorities are now searching for the owner of the house where the women were staying. All ten women face charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Passport Act, and the Foreigners Act. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected to be released as the case progresses.
Nine of the women, all from Bangladesh, were apprehended for allegedly remaining in India without proper documentation. The tenth woman, who had provided accommodation to the group, was also arrested for her involvement.
The police acted on a tip and conducted a raid in the Shanti Nagar and Gita Nagar areas, where the women were found to be residing illegally. “The woman who had given them shelter was also arrested. The owner of the house is wanted in the case. We have charged them under provisions of the Indian Penal Code, the Passport Act and Foreigners Act,” the official said.
The authorities are now searching for the owner of the house where the women were staying. All ten women face charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Passport Act, and the Foreigners Act. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected to be released as the case progresses.