The 44-year-old transgender, known as the Miraculous Jyoti Maa in Mumbai's Shivaji Nagar, turned out to be a Bangladeshi citizen. Police investigations revealed that she had been operating an illegal network in India under a fake identity for the past 30 years.
Shivaji Nagar: In the Govandi, Rafiq Nagar, Kurla, Deonar, Narpoli, and Trombay areas, the 44-year-old transgender, posing as Jyoti Maa, would bless her devotees 24 hours a day. People would bow their heads and pray, believing Jyoti Maa to be a goddess. Jyoti Maa’s influence can be gauged by the fact that many local leaders even visited her court. In such circumstances, no one could have imagined that the Jyoti Maa, whom they considered a miraculous goddess, was actually a vicious criminal. According to the Shivaji Nagar police, several cases have been registered against this alleged Jyoti Maa for kidnapping, assault, and other serious charges. Furthermore, this transgender person is not an Indian citizen but a Bangladeshi citizen who has been living in India illegally for the past 30 years by changing his name and identity.
Come to India at the age of 14
This Bangladeshi transgender person, Jyoti Maa, alias Babu Ayanal Khan, entered India illegally at the age of 14. Here, he concealed his true identity and lived in Muslim-dominated areas, and then, seeing an opportunity, established a base in Govandi. Local police reported that Babu Ayanal Khan, alias Jyoti Maa, has built a large network of transgender people over the years, including over 200 transgender followers. Investigations have revealed that he owns over 20 houses and other properties in Mumbai and its suburbs. His followers are implicated in most of the incidents reported against transgender people on trains, highways, in homes, and elsewhere. Most of these transgender people are fake. Police are now conducting a thorough investigation into this gang and its illegal assets and network. It is suspected that Jyoti Ma possesses assets worth crores of rupees.
This is how Jyoti Ma’s activities were exposed
An officer with the Shivaji Nagar police stated that a crackdown is underway against Bangladeshi immigrants living illegally. Recently, eight Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in the Govandi area, some of whom were transgender. After rigorous interrogation, police obtained information about Jyoti Ma, also known as Babu Ayanal Khan, leading to Khan’s arrest. The investigation also revealed that Jyoti Ma helped Bangladeshi immigrants settle in Mumbai. When police examined her documents, her birth certificate, Aadhaar card, and PAN card were all found to be fake. Her gang of transgender individuals are active in the Shivaji Nagar, Govandi, Rafiq Nagar, Kurla, Deonar, Narpoli, and Trombay areas, and are said to be living there using fake documents. The hunt for these illegal Bangladeshi immigrants continues. However, Shivaji Nagar police produced Jyoti Ma, alias Babu Ayanal Khan, in a local court, where he was remanded to judicial custody.
Authored by: Manish Jha •Edited by: Rahul Mahajan
About the Author
Manish Jha, who began his career in TV journalism, moved from Madhubani, Bihar, and settled completely in Mumbai. In his 14-year career, he has worked on the desk in addition to reporting. He has been covering crime stories for NBT for the past seven years.
Courtesy: Hindi News