Authorities successfully apprehended eleven Bangladeshi nationals at Agartala Railway Station in a late-evening operation on Saturday. The group, consisting of five females and six males, was caught attempting to enter India illegally. According to reports, their intentions were to travel by train to several major cities, including Bengaluru, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and Odisha. The swift action of the authorities prevented their unlawful entry and potential movement across various parts of the country.
A case has been registered against these individuals and they will be presented before the court on Sunday. The accused have been identified as MD Sujan Rana (20), Azizul Shaik (30), MD Limon (19), Nargis Akhtar (34), MD Yousuf Ali (35), MD Sahidul Islam (26), Nipa Mandal (27), Akhe Begam (35), Omi Akhtar (35), Sajib Ali (19) and Asma Biswas (36).
What official said?
Speaking to the media, Officer-In-Charge, Tapas Das said, "Agartala GRP (Government Railway Police) has registered a case in this regard and the accused will be presented before the court tomorrow." The incident has drawn attention after the ongoing issues of illegal immigration across the Bangladesh-India border, prompting heightened vigilance from authorities.
Earlier, on Wednesday, it was reported that four Bangladeshi women and one Indian citizen were arrested at Agartala railway station shortly before they were about to board trains to Ahmedabad and Pune. The arrested individuals are identified as Meem Sultana (23), Rubaiya Sultana alias Asha (20), Ritu Begam (28), and Jyoti Khatun (20) all residents of Bangladesh. The Indian citizen was identified as Kashem Miah (24), a resident of Sepahijala, Tripura.
Accused to be produced today in court
The arrests were made by the Government Railway Police (GRP) at Agartala station. The detained Bangladeshi individuals had reportedly entered India illegally from Bangladesh. The investigation revealed that some of the Bangladeshi nationals intended to travel to Ahmedabad, while others were planning to go to Pune by train. Md Kashem Miah, a resident of Sepahijala in Tripura, is believed to be the facilitator, helping in the illegal entry and travel of these individuals within India. The GRP has registered a case at the Agartala Police Station, and the accused will be presented in His Majesty's Court on Sunday.
(With inputs from ANI)
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