Fourteen persons without valid identity papers were arrested from two boats near Panju Island in Vasai in Maharashtra's Palghar district near Mumbai. Coast Guard PRO Abhinandan Maitra said a Coast Guard hovercraft deployed in the area on Saturday sighted two unnamed and unregistered sand-laden boats off Uttan.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He said the crew on board had no valid permit, documents or ID proof and all the 14 arrested persons claimed to hail from West Bengal.They were handed over to Vasai police for further probe. Police said investigations were underway to find out if the persons arrested are Bangladeshi nationals.</span><br />