3 women including 2 Bangladeshis held in Tripura for infiltration, trafficking

The two Bangladeshi women intruded into Tripura three days ago and came in contact with a resident of Bagma in Tripura’s Gomati district through an acquaintance.

AGARTALA: Three women including two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested on Monday for alleged infiltration in Tripura soil and trafficking, police said. They were arrested near Dharmanagar Railway Station in North District.

Police said only one of the three women could show documents of her nationality. (Representational Image)

The two Bangladeshi nationals, identified as Shazeeda Khatun (25), Kajali Akhtar (24) were known to have intruded into Tripura from Bangladesh three days ago in search of jobs. During their stay, they came in contact with one Nargis Akhtar (27), resident of Bagma in Tripura’s Gomati district through an acquaintance.

“We only found two bags full of their garments with them. Only Nargis could show her documents of her nationality. The rest two told us they came from Dhaka in Bangladesh. We are investigating to find out further details, “ said a senior police official of Dharmanagar sub division.

After the arrest, police charged them under Section 370 (trafficking) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 3 of Passports Act.

In their preliminary investigation, the police didn’t find the trio women’s link with any criminal activity in the past.