Archive · 5 Sep 2025
BSF Apprehends Youth in Smuggling Case, Sparks Tribal Protests
A young man named Suben was caught by border security forces, called BSF, near the border of India and Bangladesh.
The BSF said he was trying to sneak cough syrup into Bangladesh.
They gave him to the police, and a judge decided he would be kept in custody for two weeks.
His family and other tribal people are very upset and say he didn't do anything wrong.
They went to the police to ask them to let him go.
The family says he drives tractors and is the only one who earns money for them.
The police are looking into the situation.
The BSF hasn't said anything about it yet.
BSF apprehended 24-year-old Suben Pahan near the India-Bangladesh border.
BSF alleged Suben was smuggling around 480 bottles of cough syrup.
Suben was handed over to Balurghat police and placed in judicial custody for 14 days.
Tribal people protested, claiming the youth was wrongly accused.
Suben's father stated his son is the family's sole earner and demanded his release.
- Who
- Suben Pahan, BSF personnel, and tribal people
- What
- A 24-year-old youth was apprehended by BSF for allegedly smuggling cough syrup. Tribal people protested, claiming the youth was wrongly accused.
- When
- Tuesday (apprehension), Thursday (tribal protest)
- Where
- India-Bangladesh border in South Dinajpur district, Balurghat
- Why
- The BSF alleged smuggling, while the tribal people believed the youth was falsely implicated.
Youth's Family and Tribal Community
BSF
Accusation of Smuggling
Youth's Family and Tribal Community
The youth was falsely implicated in the smuggling case.
BSF
The youth was caught in the act of smuggling cough syrup.
- Youth Apprehended
- Suben Pahan, 24 years old
- Alleged Offense
- Smuggling cough syrup to Bangladesh
- Cough Syrup Seized
- Around 480 bottles
- Location
- India-Bangladesh border, South Dinajpur district
- Legal Status
- Judicial custody for 14 days
- Protest
- Tribal people protesting the youth's apprehension