A magistrate court in Udupi on Monday sentenced 10 Bangladeshi nationals to two years imprisonment and imposed fine of ₹ 10,000 on each of them on finding them guilty of illegally entering India and staying in Udupi.
A team of policemen headed by Malpe police sub inspector R. Pravin Kumar on October 11, 2024, apprehended 10 persons in Hoode in Padu Thonse village of Udupi taluk. They were found to have illegally entered India and stayed in Hoode by securing fake Aadhaar cards.
The police arrested Hakim Ali alias Mohammed Abdul Hakim, S.K. Mohammed Sujon Hussain alias Farooq, Mohammed Ismail Haque, Mohammed Abdul Karim, Mohammed Abdus Salam, Mohammed Rajkul Islam, Mohammed Sojib alias Allam Ali, Mohammed Rimul Islam alias Abdul Rehaman, Mohammed Imam Sheikh and Mohammed Jahangir Alam. The police filed chargesheet against the 10 persons and one Kajol, who is absconding. They were charged for offences under Section 14(A) Foreigners Act and Section 4 of Passport (Entry into India) Act.
At the time of framing of charges on Monday, the accused admitted their guilt before Principal Senior Civil Judge and Chief Judicial Magistrate M. Purushottam. The Magistrate convicted and sentenced them to two years and fined ₹10,000 each for the offence under Section 14(A)(B) of Foreigners Act. The case against absconding accused Kajol will be split up, the Magistrate said.
