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The Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday booked a 68-year-old woman of Pakistani origin in Bareilly for allegedly obtaining an Aadhaar card and ration card through fraudulent means. The woman has been residing in India for nearly six decades on a long-term visa.
The police said that during a campaign to spot Bangladeshi and Pakistani nationals staying illegally in the district, they received a tip-off about a Pakistan-born woman allegedly availing of benefits of government schemes using forged documents.
The case has been filed against the woman, identified as Farhad Sultana, under relevant sections of the Citizenship Act and for cheating at the Baradari police station, said a police officer.
On Saturday, the police took Sultana into custody and later released her on a personal bond.
The police learned that Sultana, born in Karachi, arrived in India in 1965 at the age of eight with her mother and sister, on a long-term visa.
While her mother and sister later returned to Pakistan, Sultana remained in Bareilly, living with her maternal uncle.
In 1985, she married Shahid Khaleel of Sufi Tola locality. The couple has six children – four daughters and two sons.
The long-term visa of Farhad is valid till July, said Pandey.
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