Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Nine Rohingya Arrested in Assam After 13 Years in India
A group of nine people from Myanmar, called Rohingya, were caught in Assam, India.
They had been living in different parts of India for about 13 years without permission.
The police think they were trying to go back to Bangladesh or maybe stay near the border.
They said they worked in various states, and they were helped to stay in India by people who help others travel illegally.
Now, they will be sent back.
Nine Rohingya individuals were arrested in Assam's Cachar district, near the India-Bangladesh border.
The arrested Rohingya had allegedly been in India illegally for approximately 13 years.
They were traveling from Hyderabad to Bangladesh when they were apprehended.
Police believe the group was attempting to cross the border illegally or settle near it.
The Rohingya told police they had worked in multiple Indian states with the help of human traffickers.
- Who
- Nine Rohingya individuals and the Assam police.
- What
- The arrest of nine Rohingya individuals near the India-Bangladesh border in Assam.
- When
- The arrests occurred on Tuesday evening.
- Where
- Cachar district, Assam, near the India-Bangladesh border.
- Why
- The individuals were arrested for allegedly entering and residing in India illegally.
- Arrest Location
- Cachar district, Assam
- Nationality
- Rohingya (Myanmar)
- Alleged Duration in India
- Approximately 13 years
- Reason for Travel
- Attempting to return to Bangladesh
- Involvement
- Human Traffickers
- Current Status
- Under police custody, deportation expected.
