Meerut, Oct. 27 -- Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and local police have arrested a Bangladeshi national who was found to be living in Moradabad using forged identity documents, but had absconded several months ago.

The accused, identified as Anas from Balu Khali (Camp 8W), Ukhiya, Cox Bazar, Bangladesh, lived in Moradabad for nearly two years before he absconded. He had a bounty of Rs.25,000 on him.

According to the police, Anas had rented a house at Akash Green Apartments in Ramganga Vihar of the city. His name surfaced during an investigation into a case registered on April 16, 2023, at the Katghar police station. At that time, several Bangladeshi nationals-identified as Nisar, Fatima alias Amina, Rihana, Gulshan, and Arshi-...