Bengal Voter List Shock: Bangladeshi Citizen Found With Fake Parents

A Bangladeshi man was discovered in West Bengal's voter list during the Special Intensive Revision exercise. The voter ID card showed his in-laws as his biological parents, raising serious concerns. Rashidul Gazi had allegedly entered India illegally in 2012 and later married a local woman. Local authorities are now investigating how he managed to obtain voting rights with falsified documents.

Key Points: Bangladeshi Man Found in Bengal Voters List During SIR

  • Bangladeshi man entered India illegally in 2012 through Basirhat border crossing
  • Voter ID card showed father-in-law and mother-in-law as his parents
  • Name changed from Rashidul Gazi to Abdul Gazi after marriage
  • Local police investigating but no formal complaint filed yet
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On first day of SIR, Bangladeshi citizen found in Bengal voters' list with in-laws mentioned as parents

Bangladeshi citizen Rashidul Gazi discovered in West Bengal voter list with in-laws listed as parents during Special Intensive Revision exercise in Basirhat.

"We have come to know about this. We are looking into the matter. So far no formal complaint has been lodged in this regard - Basirhat District Police Officer"

Kolkata, Nov 4

On the first day of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise held on Tuesday in West Bengal, the report of a Bangladeshi man living in the state has come to light.

Interestingly, in his voter Id card, the father-in-law was mistakenly written as his father and his mother-in-law became his mother.

Not only that, the name of the man was also changed in the Voter Id card.

Following the revelation, a furore was created at the Hingalganj area in Basirhat of North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday.

Local sources said that Rashidul Gazi is orginally a resident of Bangladesh.

The man, a resident of Satkhira district, is alleged to have crossed the border illegally and entered India in 2012.

After entering through the Basirhat area, he reportedly went to Tamil Nadu for work.

There, he met Rumesh, a resident of ​​Hingalganj, in Basirhat.

The young woman was also there for work. The two later developed a romantic relationship.

It was learnt that Rashidul came to Hingalganj with the young woman.

As a result of their love, both decided to get married.

However, the problem persisted as their future son-in-law is a resident of Bangladesh.

Therefore, an identity card from this country is required.

Sources said that the Voter Id card was made in a roundabout way.

Rashidul's name was changed within a few days of marriage.

His new name became Abdul Gazi.

Surprisingly, his name also appeared in the voter list of booth number 208 in Paschimpara in Hingalganj.

Following the error reported in the identity card, the matter reached to the local police.

"We have come to know about this. We are looking into the matter. So far no formal complaint has been lodged in this regard," a senior officer of Basirhat district police said.

The matter has now come to the notice of the district administration.

- IANS

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Rohit P
While the illegal entry is wrong, let's not forget this started as a love story. The couple fell in love while working in Tamil Nadu. The system failed, but the human aspect is important too.
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Arjun K
This shows how vulnerable our border security is. If one person can do this, how many more might have similar documents? Need immediate action from authorities! 🚨
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Sarah B
As someone living in Kolkata, this is alarming. The local administration needs to conduct thorough verification drives across West Bengal. Our democratic process must be protected.
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Vikram M
The fact that he changed his name and listed in-laws as parents shows deliberate fraud. This isn't just an administrative error - it's a planned deception. Strict punishment needed.
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Michael C
While I understand security concerns, let's approach this with humanity. Many cross borders for better lives. The solution is better legal immigration channels, not just punishment.
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Kavya N
This is exactly why SIR exercise was needed! Good that such cases are being caught. Hope they investigate how many officials were involved in this document manipulation. 🤔

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