Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- Kolkata Police have arrested six Bangladeshi nationals for allegedly staying in India even after the expiry of their visas.

The arrests were made following a raid at a hotel in Park Street, police said on Monday.

According to officials, all six arrested persons are members of the Awami League.

They have been identified as Abir Hossain, Mohammad Mamun Rashid, Mohammad Alimun Gazi, Azam Molla, Faizal Amin and Zaidul Islam.

Among them, Azam Molla is a singer from Bangladesh.

Police said they received specific intelligence that a group of Bangladeshi nationals had been staying in a Park Street hotel even after their visa validity had expired.

Acting on the tip-off, a team conducted a raid and detained the six men on Fe...