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BSF and Police Raid Transgender Community Homes in Jalpaiguri
Police and the Border Security Force searched a house where transgender people live in Jalpaiguri.
The search happened on Thursday morning.
Officials said they received information about possible illegal activity.
They wanted to check whether undocumented Bangladeshi citizens or illegal firearms were there.
Police also said many people had been visiting the house.
Between 30 and 50 transgender people reportedly live in the area.
A community member said everyone there had papers proving who they were.
The person also denied that anyone had firearms.
Officials said the investigation was still continuing and that more details would come later.
BSF personnel and police raided a house in Jalpaiguri's Uttara Rayakatpara area on Thursday.
Around 30 to 50 transgender people have reportedly lived there for seven to eight years.
Authorities searched one house and surrounding areas while investigating possible illegal activity.
The investigation includes whether Bangladeshi citizens or illegal firearms were present.
A community member denied the presence of Bangladeshis or firearms and said residents had documents.
- Who
- Border Security Force personnel, police officers, and residents of a transgender community.
- What
- Authorities searched a house and nearby areas while investigating possible illegal activity, including the possible presence of Bangladeshi citizens and illegal firearms.
- Where
- Uttara Rayakatpara in Ward No. 2 of Jalpaiguri town, West Bengal.
- When
- Thursday morning; the search was still continuing when the reports were published.
- Why
- The Border Security Force said it acted on information from sources about possible illegal activity at the house.
Authorities' account
Community's account
Reason for the raid
Authorities' account
The Border Security Force said it acted on source information about possible illegal activity. Police said the community's activities appeared suspicious and that they were investigating.
Community's account
A transgender community member said authorities had not explained why they arrived and began searching the houses.
Possible undocumented residents
Authorities' account
Authorities were checking whether Bangladeshi citizens were present in the house.
Community's account
A community member said there were no Bangladeshis among the residents and that everyone had documents.
Illegal firearms
Authorities' account
The search included investigating allegations of illegal firearms.
Community's account
A community member denied that any firearms had been found or were present.
Key facts
- Location
- Uttara Rayakatpara, Ward No. 2, Jalpaiguri municipality area
- Residents
- About 30 to 50 transgender people
- Length of residence
- Seven to eight years
- Agencies involved
- Border Security Force and police
- Search targets
- Possible Bangladeshi citizens and illegal firearms
- Community response
- A resident denied that Bangladeshis or firearms were present and said residents had documents
- Status
- The search and investigation were ongoing
Quotes
A transgender community member
Resident and member of the transgender community whose home was searched
“Police and BSF personnel have come since morning. The search is still going on. They have not told us why they have come.”
thehansindia.com
“We do not have any Bangladeshis here. We all have papers. There is no incident of getting firearms.”
thehansindia.com
Mouman Chakraborty
Inspector-in-Charge of Jalpaiguri's Kotwali Police Station
“The BSF has come to the house on the basis of information received through sources. We have also been called. The BSF is conducting a search after receiving information about illegal activity in their house.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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