First Taught Hindi-Urdu, Then Made ‘Indian’: Shocking Revelation of Infiltration Network Linked to Bengal

New Delhi: 14 June 2025

A massive infiltration network breaching India’s borders has once again been exposed. Rohingya refugees, fleeing Myanmar and entering India via Bangladesh, are being systematically turned into ‘Indian citizens’ under a well-organized racket. Recent investigations by Indian police and intelligence agencies have uncovered a network that not only facilitates illegal border crossings but also provides infiltrators with the necessary language skills, identity kits, and fake documents to settle across the country.

Bengal — The Transit Hub for Infiltration

While the journey begins in Myanmar, the real operation unfolds once the refugees cross into India through the Bangladesh border. West Bengal, particularly the districts of Malda, Nadia, North and South Dinajpur, has become a transit zone for the infiltrators. Here, the Rohingyas are trained in Hindi and Urdu, making it easier for them to blend into communities across different parts of India.

Local Networks Provide Fake Documents

Once deemed ready for settlement, these individuals are moved to different regions across India. Local agents and Muslim organizations play a crucial role in this process by helping the infiltrators obtain fake Aadhaar cards, driver’s licenses, bank accounts, passports, and even voter IDs — essentially establishing a new identity that appears legally valid.

Entire Family Caught in Kanpur

On May 20, a major breakthrough came when a Rohingya man named Sahil was arrested in Kanpur, exposing the inner workings of the network. During interrogation, Sahil revealed that he had fled Myanmar eight years ago along with 14 family members. They first went to Bangladesh, then entered India via Bengal, reaching Delhi, and finally settled in the Shuktinagar Ganga Katri area of Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh.

With the help of former municipal councilor Shahzade, Sahil managed to acquire ID cards and a local residence certificate. His family, including his wife Anida, brothers Anwar and Habibullah, sister, father Yahya, and sister-in-law Noor, were all living with him. Three women from the family have already been sent to jail, and the children are currently lodged with their mothers.

Previous Cases Resurface

This is not the first such incident. Shahid, a Rohingya refugee, was taken into custody in 2021 from the Banthar industrial area of Kanpur on charges related to human trafficking. Authorities found in his possession an Aadhaar card, PAN card, bank passbook, passport, and even a voter ID card issued from Aligarh, indicating he had voted in Indian elections. He also carried a UN refugee card and his wife’s Myanmar identity documents.

Police suspect that a local councillor in Aligarh helped Shahid obtain these fake documents, revealing the possible collusion of local political figures in the network.