Monk in Disguise: Notorious Bangladeshi Criminal Nabbed in West Bengal

A wanted Bangladeshi criminal, masquerading as a monk, was apprehended in West Bengal's Nadia district. Acting on credible information, the Special Task Force and local police detained 60-year-old Mohammed Hashem Mallik. Mallik was wanted for several crimes in Bangladesh and was living under a fake Indian identity.

Devdiscourse News Desk | Kolkata | Updated: 03-08-2025 20:43 IST | Created: 03-08-2025 20:43 IST

Monk in Disguise: Notorious Bangladeshi Criminal Nabbed in West Bengal — criminal

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A Bangladeshi criminal, attempting to evade capture by masquerading as a monk, was arrested in West Bengal's Nadia district, police reported on Sunday.

The West Bengal STF, acting on a tip-off, executed a raid in the Tehatta area alongside local police on Saturday night, resulting in the arrest of 60-year-old Mohammed Hashem Mallik, also known as Hashem Ali Mallik, who is sought for multiple criminal offenses in Bangladesh, an official confirmed.

An investigation was launched following a complaint by Sub-Inspector Mohammed Abdun Noor Chowdhury of the Special Task Force. Hashem, operating under a fake Indian identity, was apprehended for lacking valid documentation, revealing during interrogation that he crossed the border to escape justice in Bangladesh.

(With inputs from agencies.)