Indonesian Woman Held With Fake Aadhaar And PAN Cards At India-Nepal Border

Last Updated:September 07, 2025, 06:32 IST

According to sources, the woman confessed to having acquired these fraudulent documents through an agent in Mumbai

Authorities also learnt that she had used multiple identities for international travel, frequently moving between Indonesia, Turkey, Nepal, and India. (Representational Image)

In a significant interception at the India-Nepal border, troopers from the 41st Battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) have apprehended an Indonesian national who was attempting to enter Nepal illegally. The woman, identified as Ni Kaden Sisiani, originally from Bali, was caught on Thursday evening at the old bridge over the Mechi River at Panitanki, a key border crossing point near Siliguri.

Initial questioning by the SSB’s border interaction team revealed conflicting information, as Sisiani had introduced herself with a different name and claimed to be an Indian citizen. A thorough search, however, exposed her Indonesian passport along with forged Indian identity documents, including a fake Aadhaar card and a PAN card.

According to sources, the woman confessed to having acquired these fraudulent documents through an agent in Mumbai. This revelation further deepened the investigation, as it was discovered that she had been living in the metropolis for nearly a decade using these fake IDs to evade detection. Authorities also learnt that she had used multiple identities for international travel, frequently moving between Indonesia, Turkey, Nepal, and India.

The SSB has seized the forged documents and other evidence. Sisiani has been handed over to the Kharibari police station in Darjeeling district for further legal proceedings. Her arrest and the subsequent revelations underscore the sophisticated networks of identity fraud and human trafficking that operate across this porous border. 

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