Cross-Border Capture: 23 Bangladeshi Nationals Arrested in West Bengal
Twenty-three Bangladesh nationals, including women and children, were apprehended by the West Bengal police in Nadia district for residing illegally in India. They entered India with help from an Indian tout and intended to return to Bangladesh. An investigation into their claims is underway.
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The West Bengal police have apprehended 23 Bangladeshi nationals, which include 10 women and seven children, in Nadia district's Duttapulia for illegally residing in India, as confirmed by an official source.
These individuals had entered the state a few months back with assistance from an Indian tout. They were apprehended by officials from Dhantala police station on Wednesday evening.
After traveling through various regions, including Maharashtra and Gujarat, they aimed to return to Bangladesh via Duttapulia. An Indian tout, accused of assisting in their illegal return to Bangladesh, was also arrested.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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