Authorities in Tripura apprehended nine individuals, comprising eight Bangladeshi women and one Indian national, during a collaborative operation conducted by the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Agartala Railway Station.
The group was intercepted while allegedly attempting to board the Kanchanjunga Express destined for Mumbai.
According to police sources, the Bangladeshi women, identified as Tania Hasan Seikh, Sathi Khatum, Surmi Sheikh, Ruma Sheikh, Rejuwan Sheikh, Beauty Khatun, Supriya Sheikh, and Majeda Biswas Pinky, are suspected of illegally entering Tripura from the Sonamura sub-division in Bangladesh’s Sepahijala District.
Acting on intelligence regarding suspicious activities, authorities initiated surveillance at the railway station.
Upon initial questioning, they confessed their intention to travel to Mumbai and Pune via Sealdah in search of employment.
They acknowledged illegally crossing the border from Comilla, Bangladesh.
The Indian national, identified as Sentu Kumar Deb, is believed to have facilitated their travel. Authorities have confirmed that legal proceedings have commenced against all individuals.