Mumbai police have arrested six Afghan citizens on charges of illegal residence and using fake Indian identity documents.
These individuals were detained on Sunday during coordinated operations in Kolaba and Dharavi areas by the Criminal Investigation Department.
The six had entered India between 2015 and 2019 on medical visas, but after their visa validity expired, they did not leave the country and settled in various areas of Mumbai.
To conceal their true identities, they had obtained forged documents including voter cards and Indian identification papers.
Mumbai’s Criminal Police are currently investigating whether these individuals were part of a larger network of document forgery and illegal residence.
Indian authorities have stated that after completing legal procedures, they will be deported to Afghanistan.
