Six Bangladeshi nationals, four Indian aides arrested for illegal immigration in Nadia

Six Bangladeshi nationals, four Indian aides arrested for illegal immigration in Nadia

Biswabrata Goswami

KRISHNAGAR, 19 DEC: In a significant development amidst heightened tensions in Bangladesh, six Bangladeshi nationals, including two minors, and four touts were arrested by Hanshkhali police under the Ranaghat Police District in Nadia.

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Acting on a tip-off, police raided a house in Barochupria, Ramnagar-1 Gram Panchayat, late on Wednesday night and apprehended the group for illegal entry into India.

The arrested individuals—Rujina Khatun, Anwara Begam, Libia Khatun, Russel Hossain, and two minors—were found to have crossed the Indo-Bangladesh border unlawfully about a month ago. According to the police, they initially took shelter at the house of one Anwara Biswas in Barochupria.

The group later traveled to Mumbai in search of jobs, working as daily laborers and a domestic worker. They returned to Biswas’ residence a few days ago, which led to their arrest under the Foreigners’ Act.

The police also arrested four Indian intermediaries—Balai Ray, Sagar Biswas, Hyder Mondol, and Anwara Biswas—who allegedly facilitated the illegal stay of the Bangladeshi nationals. The touts had reportedly promised to provide them with forged identity documents, including Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, voter IDs, and passports.

During interrogation, it was revealed that the group exploited the dense fog of the winter season and crossed the dried-up Ichamati River to sneak into India. The porous nature of the border and lax surveillance in certain areas contributed to their unlawful entry.

Police sources disclosed that, in the last year, as many as 190 individuals—including Bangladeshi nationals and their Indian accomplices—have been arrested under the Foreigners’ Act. The authorities are intensifying surveillance along the border and targeting networks facilitating illegal crossings.

Superintendent of Police, Ranaghat Police District, emphasized the need for stringent monitoring and collaboration between border authorities to curb such activities. The arrested individuals are expected to be produced in court tomorrow, while investigations continue to identify other members of the smuggling network.

This incident underscores the ongoing challenges in managing illegal immigration and maintaining border security amidst volatile regional circumstances.

Tags: #Bangladeshi #IndiaBangladeshBorder #IllegalImmigration #Tension #Tout

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