Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Man Apprehended with Bangladeshi Currency Near WB Border
Imagine someone was caught with a bunch of money from Bangladesh near the border of West Bengal.
The money was in Bangladeshi currency, worth about 6.58 lakh.
The person said someone gave him the money and asked him to pass it on to a person waiting across the border.
In return, he was going to be paid 500 rupees.
The BSF, which is like the border police, caught him.
Now, the police are looking into this case, as it could be linked to a larger smuggling network.
A man was apprehended in West Bengal with Bangladeshi currency.
The BSF seized 6.58 lakh in Bangladeshi taka.
The man was caught near the Ghojadanga border outpost.
He stated he was to give the money to someone across the border.
The man was promised 500 rupees for his actions.
- Who
- A man and the BSF.
- What
- A man was apprehended with Bangladeshi currency.
- When
- Saturday (unspecified year).
- Where
- West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, near the Ghojadanga border outpost.
- Why
- The man was caught for currency smuggling.
- Seized Currency
- 6.58 lakh Bangladeshi taka
- Location of Apprehension
- Ghojadanga border outpost area, West Bengal
- Suspect's Task
- To hand over currency across the border
- Reward Promised
- Rs 500
- Apprehending Agency
- BSF (Border Security Force)