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Twelve Bangladeshi Nationals Apprehended in Assam; Trafficking Suspected
Authorities in Assam apprehended 12 people from Bangladesh in Goalpara district.
The group included nine adults and three children.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said they told authorities that a broker brought them into India through Meghalaya.
The group said they were promised jobs in Guwahati.
Sarma said the broker allegedly took money and a phone from them before leaving.
A local person spotted the group wandering and crying in panic on Friday night.
Officials suspect the case may involve human trafficking and illegal migration.
Authorities are investigating what happened.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said 12 Bangladeshi nationals, including three children, were apprehended in Goalpara district.
The group said a broker brought them into India through Jaflong in Meghalaya on October 5.
Sarma said the broker allegedly promised jobs in Guwahati and took 7,000 Bangladeshi Taka and a mobile phone from the group.
The nine adults were allegedly told that a company owner would pay 20,000 rupees per person, to be deducted from their wages.
Sarma said authorities suspect human trafficking and illegal migration and are investigating.
- Who
- Twelve Bangladeshi nationals, including nine adults and three children, were apprehended; Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the case.
- What
- The group was apprehended after allegedly entering India; authorities suspect human trafficking and illegal migration.
- Where
- Goalpara district, Assam; the group said it entered via Jaflong in Meghalaya and was taken to Guwahati.
- When
- The apprehension was reported on October 11; Sarma said the group entered India on October 5 and was spotted Friday night.
- Why
- The group allegedly came after being promised jobs; authorities suspect a trafficking and illegal migration network.
Key facts
- People apprehended
- 12 Bangladeshi nationals
- Group makeup
- Nine adults and three children
- District
- Goalpara, Assam
- Reported entry date
- October 5
- Alleged route
- Via Jaflong in Meghalaya
- Money allegedly taken
- 7,000 Bangladeshi Taka and a mobile phone
- Investigation
- Authorities are investigating suspected human trafficking and illegal migration.
Quotes
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam chief minister
“While these unwarranted guests will be dealt with accordingly, we will hunt down their hosts here and treat them with the right provisions of Indian law. We remain alert, as always.”
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“A human trafficking and illegal migration angle is suspected. Authorities are investigating further.”
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