Pune: The anti-terrorism branch (ATB) of Pimpri Chinchwad police on Thursday detained a 19-year-old Bangladeshi woman who was found staying illegally in a lodge in Dehu Road.Acting on a tip-off, an ATB team searched the lodge and found the woman. She initially claimed to be from West Bengal and also furnished an Aadhaar card. “During verification, police found that the Aadhaar card in her possession was fake,” an officer from Pimpri Chinchwad police said.During questioning, the woman revealed she was a Bangladeshi national from Madarganj district. She said she had entered India illegally about a year ago. “We examined her cellphone, which showed that she was in touch with her parents and other relatives in Bangladesh through a mobile messaging app,” he said.The woman was handed over to Dehu Road police for further investigation. “The Foreigners Registration Office (FRO) has started the process of deporting her to Bangladesh,” the officer said.Since May 2, 2025, the ATB has traced 29 Bangladeshi nationals allegedly staying illegally in the commissionerate area. “Of them, 26 have been deported, while deportation proceedings are underway against the other three,” the officer added.
