Bhopal Shocker: ‘Neha’ Revealed as Bangladeshi National After Decade-Long Deception

In a stunning development that has raised concerns about illegal immigration and document fraud, Bhopal Police have apprehended a Bangladeshi national named Abdul Kalam, who lived in the city for eight years under the assumed identity of Neha, a transgender woman. According to the sources, Kalam, who entered India at age 10, spent two decades in Mumbai before relocating to Bhopal’s Budhwara area, where he integrated into the local hijra community.

Authorities discovered that Kalam used forged documents, obtained with the assistance of local agents, to secure an Aadhaar card, ration card, and even an Indian passport. These fraudulent credentials allowed him to travel abroad, including to Bangladesh, without detection. Known locally as “Neha,” he frequently changed residences within Budhwara to maintain his cover.

Kalam has been detained for 30 days under the Foreigners Act. Additional DCP Shalini Dixit stated, “He has been living in Bhopal for the last 8-10 years. Before that, he was in Maharashtra. We received a tip-off through an informer and initiated the identification process. He has also travelled to Bangladesh in the meantime, and we are awaiting reports from concerned departments.”

The case has sparked alarm among law enforcement, prompting a thorough investigation into Kalam’s activities, movements, and connections both in India and abroad. Authorities are probing the possibility of a larger network facilitating such identity fraud, with potential implications for national security.

Deportation proceedings are underway, but officials are prioritizing a comprehensive inquiry to uncover the full extent of the racket.

This incident has raised critical questions about how a foreign national could remain undetected in a major Indian city for years using counterfeit documents, highlighting vulnerabilities in identity verification systems.