“For people it was like migrating from Makkah to Madinah in the way of Islam. Hardly affected, by their poverty or resourceless condition, they were simply overjoyed by the bliss of living in.
A Pakistani national became panchayat head in UP. Then she was arrested over âland disputeâ
Bano Begum was born in India, lived here all her life except eight years in Pakistan where her family was forced to take citizenship. She has voter ID, ration card & Aadhaar.
Shubhangi Misra 7 March, 2021 11:00 am IST Text Size:
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Gudau, Etah: If a National Register of Citizens were to be compiled today, one would think Bano Begumâs citizenship would be secure. She has been living in a small village called Gudau near Jalesar in Etah, Uttar Pradesh, for over 40 years, and was born in India.
UP: Probe into Pakistani woman working as village head
By IANS| Posted by Sameer | Updated: 2nd January 2021 10:04 am IST YouTube
Lucknow: An inquiry has been ordered after a 65-year-old Pakistani woman was found running the affairs of a village panchayat as its interim head in Etah district.
Investigations were afoot to find out how she got the Aadhaar, voter ID and other documents while staying on a long-term visa.
An FIR has also been lodged against her.
Bano Begum came to India 35 years ago
According to reports, Bano Begum, a resident of Karachi, Pakistan came to India 35 years ago at her relative’s home in Etah. Later, she got married to an Indian, Akhtar Ali.
Lucknow, January 1
An inquiry has been ordered after a 65-year-old Pakistani woman was found running the affairs of a village panchayat as its interim head in Etah district.
Investigations were afoot to find out how she got the Aadhaar, voter ID and other documents while staying on a long-term visa.
An FIR has also been lodged against her.
According to reports, Bano Begum, a resident of Karachi, Pakistan came to India 35 years ago at her relative s home in Etah. Later, she got married to an Indian, Akhtar Ali.
Since then, she had been staying in Etah on a long-term visa, and had applied for Indian citizenship on several occasions.