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BJP leader Amit Malviya has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of turning the state into a hub for jihadis. He cited a fake birth certificate racket in South 24 Parganas as evidence of systemic fraud. Malviya claimed these forged documents help illegal infiltrators obtain Indian citizenship and passports. The BJP leader labeled the situation "national treason" under Mamata's governance.

Key Points: Amit Malviya Accuses Mamata of Turning Bengal Into Jihadi Hub

  • Malviya cites fake birth certificate racket in Bengal
  • Claims jihadis obtain Indian passports via forged documents
  • Links illegal immigration to governance collapse
  • Accuses Mamata of enabling "national treason"
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Bengal becoming 'leading global supplier of jihadis' under Mamata regime, says Amit Malviya

BJP's Amit Malviya alleges Bengal under Mamata Banerjee is becoming a global jihadi supplier due to fake document rackets enabling illegal infiltrators.

"Under Mamata Banerjee, Bengal has already become a safe haven for jihadis and infiltrators - Amit Malviya"

Kolkata, June 17

BJP leader Amit Malviya claimed on Tuesday that under the current Trinamool Congress regime led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal is rapidly becoming a leading global supplier of jihadis.

“Under Mamata Banerjee, Bengal has already become a safe haven for jihadis and infiltrators - and now, it is fast emerging as a leading global supplier of jihadis!” said Malviya in a statement which he posted on his official X handle.

Quoting media reports, Malviya said that a massive fake birth certificate racket was running in Pathankhali under Gosaba block in South 24 Parganas district, where a contractual worker, Gautam Sardar, successfully issued over 4,000 fake birth certificates between 2021 and 2025 using the credentials of the chief of the local village panchayat.

“These certificates were sold to jihadis from Bangladesh, giving them a direct highway to Indian citizenship, and enabling them to obtain Indian passports and immigrate to countries like Italy, Thailand, and the UAE,” Malviya claimed.

The fact that fake birth certificates were acting as the roots for arranging other Indian identity documents was first noticed earlier this year by the investigating officials probing the multi-crore fake passport rackets operating from the state.

The investigating sleuths noticed a pattern in the running of such rackets. The illegal infiltrators, mainly from Bangladesh, were first provided with safe shelters at the different villages adjacent to the borders with Bangladesh in the state, both land and coastal, and subsequently, the agents arranged for fake birth certificates and fake ration cards for them, which were the first steps for making other identity documents.

Through the fake ration cards and birth certificates, other Indian identity documents like EPIC, PAN, and Aadhaar cards were prepared for them. The last step was arranging fake passports for them based on these other fake identity documents.

According to Malviya, the case of Pathankhali was just one case of a panchayat office being used to issue fake birth certificates.

“Imagine the scale of this rot if such operations were happening across Bengal! Under Mamata Banerjee’s rule - where jobs are scarce and governance has collapsed - she seems desperate to build her crooked empire on the back of illegal infiltrators. This is not just corruption or a lapse in governance. This is NATIONAL TREASON—Institutionalised,” Malviya’s statement read.

- IANS

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Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the article:
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Rajesh K.
Such serious allegations need thorough investigation, not just political statements. If true, this is indeed a national security concern. But we must wait for official reports before jumping to conclusions. The state government should respond properly to these claims.
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Priya M.
As a Bengali, I'm tired of our state being used as political football. First illegal immigrants, now jihadis? Where is the proof? If there's evidence, present it properly instead of making sensational statements. This only creates fear among common people like us. 😟
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Arjun S.
The border security needs urgent attention regardless of politics. Whether it's 400 or 4000 fake certificates, even one is dangerous. Instead of blaming games, both state and center should work together to secure our borders. National security isn't a state subject!
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Sunita R.
Why is Bengal always in news for wrong reasons? First corruption, now this. Didi talks about 'Maa Mati Manush' but can't protect her own state's security? Very disappointing. Hope central agencies investigate properly and punish the guilty, whoever they may be.
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Vikram J.
The language used here is too extreme - "national treason"? Let's not forget similar fake document cases have happened in other states too. The problem is systemic - weak document verification processes across India. Need tech solutions like blockchain for birth records!
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Neha P.
As someone from Kolkata, I must say this constant targeting of Bengal is unfair. Every state has security challenges. Instead of making sensational claims, leaders should focus on solutions. Also, why single out one community? Terrorism has no religion. 🙏

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