According to SSB sources, the incident took place on the evening of July 16, 2026, when SSB personnel were conducting routine inspections at the Maitri Bridge. During the verification process, security personnel intercepted a suspicious woman attempting to cross into Nepal. Questioning and document verification confirmed that she was a resident of Uzbekistan. However, she failed to produce any valid visa authorizing her stay in India.
The investigation further revealed that the woman had allegedly been living illegally in Mumbai for the past one year with a person described as her Indian friend. Authorities identified the woman as Bojorova Shakarjon. She was found carrying a passport that remains valid until October 2029, but she could not produce the mandatory visa required to legally reside in India.
During the inquiry, investigators also discovered that the woman had allegedly changed her original identity and obtained an Indian Aadhaar card under a different name. Authorities are now examining the alleged preparation and use of forged identity documents, including the circumstances under which the Aadhaar card was obtained and the individuals who may have assisted her in securing the fraudulent document.
After completing preliminary questioning, the SSB handed the woman over to Haraiya Police Station for further legal proceedings. Haraiya Police Station Officer Kishan Kumar Paswan confirmed the development and stated that a First Information Report has been registered under the Foreigners Act and for violations of passport and visa regulations. He said the police are conducting a comprehensive investigation into every aspect of the case. The arrested foreign national has been remanded to judicial custody.
Officials stated that this is not the first instance of a foreign national being apprehended along the India-Nepal border. In previous cases, several foreign men and women have also been arrested by the SSB. Authorities said women attempting to enter India illegally through Nepal have frequently been intercepted in the past.
The Bihar Police are expected to seek the woman's custodial remand for detailed interrogation. Investigators are attempting to determine the purpose of her year-long stay in India, identify every location she visited during that period, and examine her contacts within India as well as abroad. The investigation is also focused on identifying the individuals who allegedly helped her obtain an Aadhaar card under a false identity, a development that has added a significant dimension to the ongoing probe.
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