Agartala (Tripura): In a significant operation, the Government Railway Police authorities (GRP) has arrested 23 Bangladeshi nationals at the Agartala Railway Station, including an individual identified as a tout. All the accused arrested on Saturday primarily hailed from the Chapai Nawabganj district in Bangladesh, GRP said.
The arrested individuals were identified as Ram Saha (24), Md Asmaul Hoque (20), Jakir Hossain (40), Md Sahin Ali (26), Ibrahim Khalil (23), Sahin Alam (28), Nayan Ali (19), Md Ilahi Hossain (21), Md Taib Hossain (19), Md Dalim alias Iman (19), Md Abdul Ajij, Md Saiful Islam (25), Sahabuddin Shek (33), Md Shahidul Islam (20), Md Suman (26), Md Amirul Islam (24), Hajikul Babu (26), Ramjan Shek (19), Md Mijanur (24), Ali Akbar (36), Sakil Shek (19) and Md Rehan Sk (19). Md Selim Reja (27) was identified as the tout in the case.
The arrested individuals are currently under investigation to determine the nature of their activities and their purpose for being in the area.
Authorities are working to uncover any broader connections or networks involved in the incident.
Earlier, it was reported that Four Bangladeshi women were arrested at the Agartala railway station for allegedly illegally crossing the Indo-Bangla international border. An Indian tout was also arrested for helping the accused, the Government Railway Police (GRP) said.
The arrested women were identified as Meem Sultana (23), Rubaiya Sultana alias Asha (20),
Ritu Begam (28), Jyoti Khatun (20), all residents of Bangladesh and the tout, Mohammed Kashem Miah (24), a resident of Sepahijala, Tripura.
The arrests were made by the Government Railway Police (GRP) at Agartala station. The accused had reportedly entered India illegally from Bangladesh.
The investigation revealed that some of the Bangladeshi women intended to travel to Ahmedabad, while others were planning to go to Pune by train. Mohammed Kashem Miah facilitated the illegal entry and travel of these individuals within India, the GRP said. The GRP has registered a case at the Agartala Police Station, and the accused will be presented in court.
Further investigations are underway to uncover more details about the network involved in this illegal immigration operation, it said. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges of illegal immigration and the need for stringent border control measures. The authorities have intensified their efforts to curb such activities and ensure the safety and security of the nation. (ANI)