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Illegal Entry: Bangladeshi Man Arrested at Jharkhand Railway Station
A 26-year-old man named Mohammed Suman Miyan was arrested at a railway station in Jharkhand.
Officials said he was on a train going to Guwahati.
They found an identity card, two phones, and money from three countries with him.
Early investigations suggest he may have entered India around July.
Officials also say he travelled to Srinagar by way of Delhi.
They are checking his identity and travel documents.
They are also trying to learn why he visited Srinagar and where he planned to go next.
His citizenship and the reason for his journey have not yet been officially confirmed.
A 26-year-old man identified as Mohammed Suman Miyan was arrested Friday at Sahibganj railway station.
Railway Protection Force officials said he was travelling to Guwahati on the Brahmaputra Mail.
Officials reported finding a Bangladeshi identity card, two mobile phones, and Indian, Bangladeshi, and Nepali currency.
Preliminary findings suggest he entered India illegally around July and travelled to Srinagar via Delhi.
Authorities are investigating his citizenship, travel route, documents, and reasons for visiting Srinagar and Guwahati.
- Who
- Mohammed Suman Miyan, a 26-year-old man; authorities have not officially confirmed his citizenship.
- What
- He was arrested on suspicion of illegally entering India.
- Where
- Sahibganj railway station, Jharkhand, while he was aboard the Brahmaputra Mail travelling to Guwahati.
- When
- Friday; officials described the arrest on Saturday. Preliminary findings suggest entry around July this year.
- Why
- Authorities are investigating his citizenship, travel history, and the purposes of his visits to Srinagar and Guwahati.
Key facts
- Age
- 26
- Name
- Mohammed Suman Miyan
- Arrest location
- Sahibganj railway station, Jharkhand
- Train and destination
- Brahmaputra Mail, travelling to Guwahati
- Items reported recovered
- A Bangladeshi identity card, two mobile phones, and currencies from India, Bangladesh, and Nepal
- Reported travel route
- Preliminary investigation suggests travel to Srinagar via Delhi
- Investigation status
- Authorities are checking his citizenship, documents, route, and travel purposes
Quotes
RPF Inspector Samiran Choudhary
Railway Protection Force inspector who spoke to reporters about the arrest.
“A Bangladeshi identity card, two mobile phones, and currencies from India, Bangladesh, and Nepal were recovered from the man. However, official confirmation about his citizenship and the purpose of his journey will be clear after an investigation.”
rediff.com
“Preliminary investigations suggest that the man entered India illegally around July this year. He travelled to Srinagar via Delhi, where he reportedly met a scrap dealer named Safar Ali.”
rediff.com
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