A <a href="https://www.wionews.com/bangladesh?page=59">Bangladeshi</a> sex worker, who had lodged a complaint of sexual assault by two men, was arrested by Commissionerate Police for staying illegally in Bhubaneswar without valid documents.

The woman had come to Odisha on the basis of a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/mumbai-model-uses-fake-aadhar-of-actress-urvashi-rautela-127276">fake Aadhaar card</a> which she had obtained during her stay in West Bengal.

On December 16, the woman had gone to Laxmisagar police station to lodge a complaint in which she alleged she was sexually assaulted by two men in a hotel in Chintamaniswar area of Cuttack Road.

"There was a case in the Laxmisagar police station where a lady complained that she was abused and misbehaved with&nbsp;in a room. On the basis of the complaint, we have registered a case and arrested and forwarded to the court two persons who were involved in the incident," Bhubaneswar's Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Anup Kumar said.

The subsequent investigation revealed that she was a Bangladeshi national and had come to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/27-ias-16-ips-officers-promoted-in-odisha-269535">Odisha</a> using a fake Aadhaar card, which had an address of a district in West Bengal.

"During the verification of the informant's details, we found that there existed no such address in West Bengal as was mentioned in the details submitted by her. On that basis, we further interrogated her, and it came to light that she had come from Bangladesh and had stayed in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/west-bengal-cm-mamata-banerjee-leads-protest-march-against-caa-in-kolkata-on-monday-269999">Kolkata</a> for some time," Kumar said.

"From there, she had come to Bhubaneswar and was into flesh trade for some time," he added.

No passport or visa was found from her possession during the search.

A case has been registered against her under Sections 419, 468, 471 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, Kumar said.

A Bangladeshi sex worker, who had lodged a complaint of sexual assault by two men, was arrested by Commissionerate Police for staying illegally in Bhubaneswar without valid documents.

A Bangladeshi sex worker, who had lodged a complaint of sexual assault by two men, was arrested by Commissionerate Police for staying illegally in Bhubaneswar without valid documents. The woman had come to Odisha on the basis of a fake Aadhaar card which she had obtained during her stay in West Bengal. On December 16, the woman had gone to Laxmisagar police station to lodge a complaint in which she alleged she was sexually assaulted by two men in a hotel in Chintamaniswar area of Cuttack Road. "There was a case in the Laxmisagar police station where a lady complained that she was abused and misbehaved with in a room. On the basis of the complaint, we have registered a case and arrested and forwarded to the court two persons who were involved in the incident," Bhubaneswar's Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Anup Kumar said. The subsequent investigation revealed that she was a Bangladeshi national and had come to Odisha using a fake Aadhaar card, which had an address of a district in West Bengal. "During the verification of the informant's details, we found that there existed no such address in West Bengal as was mentioned in the details submitted by her. On that basis, we further interrogated her, and it came to light that she had come from Bangladesh and had stayed in Kolkata for some time," Kumar said. "From there, she had come to Bhubaneswar and was into flesh trade for some time," he added. No passport or visa was found from her possession during the search. A case has been registered against her under Sections 419, 468, 471 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, Kumar said.

Odisha: Bangladeshi woman lodges sexual assault complaint; gets arrested for staying illegally

An immigrant from Bangladesh who allegedly expressed support for the Islamic State group was charged Friday with planning an attack on New York's famed tourist destination Times Square.

Ashiqul Alam, 22, sought to buy guns stripped of their serial numbers and ammunition from undercover investigators and surveilled the popular Manhattan district to identify the best place for an attack, according to the charges.

He also planned to have Lasik surgery before undertaking an attack, so that he would not have to wear glasses.

"I want to die fighting, man," Alam told an undercover US agent in January as they travelled to a Pennsylvania shooting range.

Alam, a Bangladeshi national with permanent residency in the United States, was arrested Thursday in Brooklyn as he sought to take delivery of two Glock 19 pistols he intended to use.

Court filings made clear that he had acted alone.

"There is more to this case than just talk and the desire to carry out a terrorist attack” said William Sweeney, a senior FBI official in New York.

"(Alam) took the steps to follow through on his deadly impulse, purchasing weapons to kill New Yorkers, target an elected official and attack police officers," he said.

The charges said an undercover agent first met with Alam in August 2018, but did not say what had brought the two together.

In that and subsequent meetings, Alam, who lived in Queens, expressed admiration for the Islamic State and "spoke approvingly" of the September 11, 2001 Al Qaeda attacks on the United States, which Alam called a "complete success."

"Now it's up to us," he told the agent.

They discussed using a suicide vest to launch an attack in New York or Washington but then decided to seek an assault rifle or handguns and grenades.

Twice in January the agent accompanied Alam to Times Square where Alam used his phone to record possible locations for an attack in the area.

The emblematic Manhattan plaza, at the heart of New York's theater district, has been the target of attacks in the past.&nbsp;

In 2017 a man named Richard Rojas rammed his car into a crowd, killing a young woman and injuring 22 other people. Rojas was a veteran of the US military and not thought to be linked to jihadist movements.

In 2016, police arrested three men allegedly planning to detonate bombs in Times Square and on the New York subway in the name of Islamic State.

Alam later asked the agent to help him buy an assault rifle or other weapons for the attack, and said he wanted to shoot gay men.

In April, on a trip to a shooting range, Alam told the agent that he had an appointment for vision-correcting Lasik surgery.

"Let's say we are in an attack, right, say that my glasses fall off. &nbsp;What if I accidentally shoot you?" Alam told the agent.

"You know what I mean. Imagine what the news channel would call me the 'Looney Tunes Terrorist' or the 'Blind Terrorist.'"&nbsp;

An immigrant from Bangladesh who allegedly expressed support for the Islamic State group was charged Friday with planning an attack on New York's famed tourist destination Times Square.

An immigrant from Bangladesh who allegedly expressed support for the Islamic State group was charged Friday with planning an attack on New York's famed tourist destination Times Square. Ashiqul Alam, 22, sought to buy guns stripped of their serial numbers and ammunition from undercover investigators and surveilled the popular Manhattan district to identify the best place for an attack, according to the charges. He also planned to have Lasik surgery before undertaking an attack, so that he would not have to wear glasses. "I want to die fighting, man," Alam told an undercover US agent in January as they travelled to a Pennsylvania shooting range. Alam, a Bangladeshi national with permanent residency in the United States, was arrested Thursday in Brooklyn as he sought to take delivery of two Glock 19 pistols he intended to use. Court filings made clear that he had acted alone. "There is more to this case than just talk and the desire to carry out a terrorist attack” said William Sweeney, a senior FBI official in New York. "(Alam) took the steps to follow through on his deadly impulse, purchasing weapons to kill New Yorkers, target an elected official and attack police officers," he said. The charges said an undercover agent first met with Alam in August 2018, but did not say what had brought the two together. In that and subsequent meetings, Alam, who lived in Queens, expressed admiration for the Islamic State and "spoke approvingly" of the September 11, 2001 Al Qaeda attacks on the United States, which Alam called a "complete success." "Now it's up to us," he told the agent. They discussed using a suicide vest to launch an attack in New York or Washington but then decided to seek an assault rifle or handguns and grenades. Twice in January the agent accompanied Alam to Times Square where Alam used his phone to record possible locations for an attack in the area. The emblematic Manhattan plaza, at the heart of New York's theater district, has been the target of attacks in the past. In 2017 a man named Richard Rojas rammed his car into a crowd, killing a young woman and injuring 22 other people. Rojas was a veteran of the US military and not thought to be linked to jihadist movements. In 2016, police arrested three men allegedly planning to detonate bombs in Times Square and on the New York subway in the name of Islamic State. Alam later asked the agent to help him buy an assault rifle or other weapons for the attack, and said he wanted to shoot gay men. In April, on a trip to a shooting range, Alam told the agent that he had an appointment for vision-correcting Lasik surgery. "Let's say we are in an attack, right, say that my glasses fall off. What if I accidentally shoot you?" Alam told the agent. "You know what I mean. Imagine what the news channel would call me the 'Looney Tunes Terrorist' or the 'Blind Terrorist.'"

Bangladeshi immigrant charged with planning Times Square attack

Assam director-general of police Mukesh Sahay has asked the explanation from a senior official on why <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/retired-assamese-soldier-asked-to-prove-he-is-indian-20865" target="_blank">the retired Army officer, Mohammad Azmal Hoque</a> has been asked to prove his identity.&nbsp;

The Indian Army&#39;s eastern command has also pledged support to its retired officer who served the Army for 30 years, DNA reported.

Mohd Azmal Hoque has been asked by the Assam police to prove his nationality and that he is not an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant, DNA reported yesterday.

Mukesh Sahay said that he has asked the Superintendent of police of Kamrup (rural) to explain why a letter was sent to Hoque in the first place.

&quot;There will be action taken in case of any error on the part of the police,&quot; he said.

Hoque is a resident of Kalahikash in Assam where infiltration from Bangladesh has been a sensitive issue, DNA reported.

Hoque joined the Indian Army in September 1986 as a mechanical engineer. He retired as a junior commissioned officer a year ago on September 30.&nbsp;

Hoque was put in the &quot;doubtful-voter&quot;&nbsp;category by the Foreigners&#39; Tribunal which has asked him to appear before it on October 13. The police have registered a case against Hoque alleging he entered Assam illegally without any valid documents.&nbsp;

Hoque said that he had applied for a franchise of the customer service point of a local bank after which the Superintendent of Police came his home in May for verification. Hoque told DNA, &quot;The same officer had cleared the police verification in the application process and verified my credentials.&quot;

In a series of tweets, the Army&#39;s eastern command has said will provide necessary help. They also tweeted that the &quot;JCO has been contacted and necessary assistance will be provided till the issue is resolved&quot;. In another tweet, the eastern command wrote, &quot;Thanks for the input. We certainly reach out to our veterans in need of assistance and a bit of courtesy from our citizens helps.&quot;

Apparently, the officers from the eastern command also called Hoque on Sunday and pledged any form of help they can provide.

Aman Wadud, lawyer-activist from Assam who has taken up Hoque&#39;s case, said &quot;Hoque was never approached by any investigation agency and now he is being accused of being an &#39;illegal immigrant&#39;. If a person who served the Indian Army for three decades can be harassed and humiliated in this manner, one can imagine what normal citizens go through.&quot;&nbsp;

&quot;This is the story of lakhs of genuine Indian citizens in Assam who face harassment on a daily basis. At this point of time, there are more than 1,000 people lodged in detention centres without the probability of parole. Many of them will even breathe their last in these camps,&quot; said Wadud, quoted DNA.

In 2012, Hoque&#39;s wife Mamtaj Begum was also asked to appear before the tribunal to prove her citizenship. She proved her citizenship by saying she was married to Hoque.&nbsp;

The Army's eastern command has also pledged support to its retired officer who served the Army for 30 years

Assam director-general of police Mukesh Sahay has asked the explanation from a senior official on why the retired Army officer, Mohammad Azmal Hoque has been asked to prove his identity. The Indian Army's eastern command has also pledged support to its retired officer who served the Army for 30 years, DNA reported. Mohd Azmal Hoque has been asked by the Assam police to prove his nationality and that he is not an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant, DNA reported yesterday. Mukesh Sahay said that he has asked the Superintendent of police of Kamrup (rural) to explain why a letter was sent to Hoque in the first place. "There will be action taken in case of any error on the part of the police," he said. Hoque is a resident of Kalahikash in Assam where infiltration from Bangladesh has been a sensitive issue, DNA reported. Hoque joined the Indian Army in September 1986 as a mechanical engineer. He retired as a junior commissioned officer a year ago on September 30. Hoque was put in the "doubtful-voter" category by the Foreigners' Tribunal which has asked him to appear before it on October 13. The police have registered a case against Hoque alleging he entered Assam illegally without any valid documents. Hoque said that he had applied for a franchise of the customer service point of a local bank after which the Superintendent of Police came his home in May for verification. Hoque told DNA, "The same officer had cleared the police verification in the application process and verified my credentials." In a series of tweets, the Army's eastern command has said will provide necessary help. They also tweeted that the "JCO has been contacted and necessary assistance will be provided till the issue is resolved". In another tweet, the eastern command wrote, "Thanks for the input. We certainly reach out to our veterans in need of assistance and a bit of courtesy from our citizens helps." Apparently, the officers from the eastern command also called Hoque on Sunday and pledged any form of help they can provide. Aman Wadud, lawyer-activist from Assam who has taken up Hoque's case, said "Hoque was never approached by any investigation agency and now he is being accused of being an 'illegal immigrant'. If a person who served the Indian Army for three decades can be harassed and humiliated in this manner, one can imagine what normal citizens go through." "This is the story of lakhs of genuine Indian citizens in Assam who face harassment on a daily basis. At this point of time, there are more than 1,000 people lodged in detention centres without the probability of parole. Many of them will even breathe their last in these camps," said Wadud, quoted DNA. In 2012, Hoque's wife Mamtaj Begum was also asked to appear before the tribunal to prove her citizenship. She proved her citizenship by saying she was married to Hoque.

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