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Published 18:02 IST, October 10th 2024

Bengaluru Man Arrested For Harbouring 20 Pakistani Nationals With Forged Hindu Identities

According to reports, over Pakistani nationals were hiding with forged Hindu identities in different parts of the country.

Reported by: Digital Desk
Representational image | Image: PTI

Bengaluru: A person named Parvez has been arrested in Bengaluru for harbouring the illegal stay of at least 22 Pakistanis on fake documents. The accused is an Indian national.

According to reports, the Pakistani nationals were staying in India using fake passports and forged Hindu identities. These Pak national were hiding in various parts of the country, an initial investigation in the matter has revealed.

Recently, four members of a family, who were Pakistani citizens, were arrested at Jigani on Bengaluru outskirts.

Following their arrest and interrogation, three more Pakistani citizens were arrested at Peenya.

The sources said their interrogation revealed that a few Pakistanis were living in Davangere district as well and they too had been detained.

While investigating the case, the police came to know that Parvez was helping these Pakistanis get all the documents with their changed names.

“We have secured him and an investigation is going on,” sources said.

Updated 18:02 IST, October 10th 2024

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