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Maidstone: Immigration raid at Mughal Dynasty Indian restaurant

By: Ed McConnell emcconnell@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 09:00, 25 February 2017

Updated: 09:26, 25 February 2017

An Indian restaurant has been raided by immigration officers exactly two years after being fined £50,000 for employing illegal workers.

The packed Mughal Dynasty, on London Road, Maidstone, was targeted last night.

Two Home Office vans parked outside the venue last night. Visas were checked but no one was arrested.

Immigration vans outside the restaurant. Picture: John Bartlett

The popular eatery was also raided in October 2014, with six men arrested. Four months later it was heavily fined.

Immigration officers inside the restaurant. Picture: John Bartlett

The Home Office and restaurant owner Mitu Chowdhury have been approached for comment.

Mughal Dynasty owner Mitu Chowdhury with MP for Maidstone and the Weald Helen Grant

Mr Chowdhury, 50, protested his innocence following the previous incident.

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