GRP nabs Bangladeshi woman in West Tripura human trafficking case

The Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested a 36-year-old Bangladeshi woman, Khadija Begum, on Saturday for her alleged involvement in human trafficking. Khadija Begum, a resident of Brahmanbaria district in Bangladesh, was apprehended in West Tripura's Charipara area.

According to the police, the arrest was a result of a joint operation conducted by the GRP, Border Security Force (BSF) Unit 42, and Amtali Police Station. "A Bangladeshi woman named Khadija Begum was arrested by the GRP from the Charipara area on Saturday afternoon following a tip-off," a police spokesperson stated. Khadija Begum will be presented before the Agartala court for further legal proceedings.

Recent arrests at Agartala railway station

Khadija Begum's arrest follows a joint operation by local law enforcement and the BSF on Thursday, during which 10 individuals, including 8 Bangladeshis, were apprehended at Agartala Railway Station. The arrests were made in response to reports of cross-border human trafficking activities. The individuals were preparing to board a train for illegal movement across the India-Bangladesh border. They are currently held in police custody for further questioning, and authorities are coordinating with Bangladeshi officials to delve deeper into the case and potentially repatriate the Bangladeshi nationals.

Ongoing crackdown on illegal entries

There has been a surge in arrests of Bangladeshi nationals at Agartala Railway Station. On July 27, the GRP arrested 23 Bangladeshi nationals at the station. Prior to that, on July 1, 11 Bangladeshi nationals, including 5 children and 6 women, were nabbed for illegally entering India without proper documents. The GRP continues its vigilant efforts to curb illegal cross-border activities and human trafficking.