Dehradun, Apr 15 (PTI) A 24-year-old Bangladesh-origin woman was arrested in Rishikesh on Wednesday for allegedly residing in India using forged documents, police said.

The accused, identified as Rita alias Rina from Dhaka, was apprehended from Natraj Chowk area during an intensive verification drive titled 'Operation Prahar', which targeted suspicious individuals based on confidential intelligence, they added.

The woman told investigators she met a man named Ripon over social media, who allegedly lured her to India with a job offer around a month ago. He also facilitated her entry into India illegally, police said.

She prepared forged documents in West Bengal to conceal her identity and obtained a fake Aadhaar card. The accused then reached Rishikesh from Delhi by bus on April 13, according to investigators.

Police have recovered a fake Aadhaar card and a Bangladesh identity card from her possession. A photocopy of a Bangladesh citizenship certificate and a mobile phone have also also seized, officials said.

A case has been registered in this connection under sections for forgery of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Section 3 of the Passport Act, and Section 14 of the Foreigners and Immigration Act.

An investigation is underway to trace the individuals who assisted the woman in obtaining forged documents, and action will be taken against all those involved, officials added. PTI DPT AKY ARB

Forgery of identity and immigration documents alleged in illegal stay case involving fake Aadhaar and border-entry violations. Forgery of identity and immigration documents alleged in the context of illegal stay in India. A Bangladesh-origin woman was apprehended during a verification drive after police found that she was allegedly residing in India using a fake Aadhaar card and other forged or suspect identity documents, including a Bangladesh identity card and a photocopy of a citizenship certificate. Investigators stated that she had entered India illegally with the assistance of an acquaintance and had prepared forged documents to conceal her identity.