Kharibari, 08th May: In a bizarre turn of events, two American citizens, including an Indian national, were apprehended at the Kharibari Indo-Nepal border by security forces for possessing counterfeit Aadhaar cards. The two Americans identified as Neena Kala Porde and her niece Eunice, were accompanied by Indian youth Nima Tamang, hailing from Kalchini, Alipurduar.
According to reports, the incident unfolded after Neena and Nima Tamang engaged in holy matrimony on April 13 in India, following which they embarked on a honeymoon trip to Nepal on April 21. However, their return journey encountered a setback when they were intercepted by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel at the border checkpoint. Sources within the SSB revealed that the trio attempted to enter India using counterfeit Aadhaar cards, raising suspicion among border security officials.
Upon investigation, it was revealed that the American nationals paid ₹10,000 in Hamiltonganj of Alipurduar for the making of the counterfeit aadhaar cards and left for Nepal. Subsequently, they were arrested at the Indo-Nepal border. Following their apprehension, the SSB handed over the individuals to Kharibari police for further legal proceedings. At present, the case has been forwarded to the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Court while the matter is under further investigation.
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