Bangladeshi Criminal Lived as Monk in West Bengal for 30 Years
A Bangladeshi criminal lived as a monk in West Bengal for 30 years, married, farmed, and even claimed to have a son in paramilitary forces.
In a shocking revelation, a 60-year-old Bangladeshi man, Mohammed Hashem Mallik also known as Hashem Ali Mallik was arrested on 2nd August 2025 in Tehatta, Nadia district, West Bengal. Posing as a peaceful Buddhist monk, Mallik had been living in Baliura Purba Para for nearly 30 years under a fake Indian identity.
According to police, Mallik married a local woman and worked as a fisherman and farmer, blending seamlessly into village life. His disguise was so convincing that locals never suspected his true identity. Some reports even suggest he has a son in India’s paramilitary forces, though this is still under investigation.
The arrest was triggered by a complaint filed by Sub-Inspector Mohammed Abdun Noor Chowdhury of the West Bengal Special Task Force (STF). Mallik is wanted in Bangladesh for serious crimes including murder, kidnapping, land grabbing, and contract killings dating back to the mid-1990s. A lookout notice was issued against him in 2019.
During questioning, Mallik admitted to illegally crossing into India to escape prosecution. He failed to produce valid Indian ID, raising immediate suspicion. He has been booked under the Foreigners Act and several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Authorities are now investigating how Mallik entered India undetected and whether a larger network is helping Bangladeshi criminals forge identities. BJP leaders have criticized the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government, calling West Bengal a “safe haven” for criminals.
