MUZAFFARNAGAR: Five Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested for allegedly illegally staying in the country, police said today.
A case was registered under the Foreigners Act against Maviya (40), Jasmine (21), Shakila (23) and two minors who were apprehended yesterday in Mehmoodnagar locality.
They were illegally living in the country for last 10 years, police said, adding the family head, Manzur Alem, is in jail in West Bengal in a smuggling case.
Senior Superintendent of Police H N Singh told reporters that the arrested Bangladeshi nationals will be deported to their country after following due process.