Shimla, March 28 -- Leader of Opposition and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday raised concern over the activities of a Bangladeshi national, who has been moving around religious places in Shimla and allegedly soliciting money from devotees while impersonating as a transgender individual. Thakur called it a matter of serious concern and termed it an "intelligence failure."

Speaking to reporters and later to ANI, Thakur said the individual is believed to be a resident of Bangladesh and may be associated with a particular community, adding that he had been visiting temples and other locations while earning a livelihood

"He is a resident of Bangladesh and reportedly came here on a visa. It appears that he has...