8 Bangladeshi Nationals Jailed 9 Months for Illegal Stay in Thane

• Eight Bangladeshi nationals were convicted and sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment for illegal stay in India by a Kalyan court.
• The accused, arrested in April 2025, pleaded guilty and were also fined Rs 1,000 each.
• The conviction was under the Immigration and Foreigners Act and the Foreigners Act, 1946.
• The court considered a "humanitarian view" due to the accused's poverty, ignorance, and illiteracy.
• The court ordered the deportation of the convicted individuals after they complete their sentences.

Why It Matters: This shows India's legal response to illegal foreign nationals.