From selling coconuts to working as a contractual labourer and security guard, 42-year-old Badshah Rashid Khan, a recently arrested illegal immigrant from Bangladesh, did a host of odd jobs over 21 years while allegedly disguising his true nationality and evading the authorities. He also allegedly assisted other illegal Bangladeshi immigrants for a fee of Rs 70,000 to Rs 80,000 per person. According to the DN Nagar police, Khan not only arranged for his clients’ accommodation but also helped them secure jobs using forged documents.

According to the police, Khan sold coconut water in Andheri, but he also worked as a security supervisor at a prominent pharmaceutical company and as a security guard in various residential societies in Andheri. In addition, Khan was frequently hired to assist with tasks such as cutting coconuts and trees whenever required by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).