Maharashtra Court Orders Deportation Of Bangladeshi National Booked For Illegal Stay

A court in Maharashtra’s Thane district has ordered the deportation of a Bangladeshi man who was found guilty of illegally entering and residing in India without valid documents.

Sentence & Fine

Additional Sessions Judge G. T. Pawar sentenced the accused, Vimal Ranjeet Vishwas, to one year and 54 days of imprisonment— a duration he had already served in custody. The court also imposed a fine of ₹1,000 on him. Following the completion of legal formalities, authorities have been directed to deport him to Bangladesh.

A copy of the court order, dated March 5, was made available on Monday.

Illegal Entry & Arrest

Vishwas was apprehended on January 9, 2024, while working in an industrial area in Bhayander. During the investigation, it was revealed that he had no valid Indian citizenship documents. He admitted to being a Bangladeshi national who had entered India illegally by paying ₹20,000 to an agent.

Court’s Ruling On Legal Status

Judge Pawar highlighted that under Section 9 of the Foreigners Act, the burden of proof lies on the accused to establish their legal status in India.

“Neither during the investigation nor the trial did the accused provide any documents proving Indian citizenship or valid entry into India,” the court stated in its order.

Since Vishwas had already completed his sentence, the court directed authorities to ensure his immediate deportation to Bangladesh.

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