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Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Bengal migrant worker alleges torture by Haryana police; minister visits him
Kolkata: A migrant worker from Goalpokhar in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district alleged on Wednesday that he had suffered a fracture in his right leg when he was tortured for three days by police at Haryana's Panipat on the suspicion that he was an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant. Md Junaid Alam told the media in Bengal that he returned from Haryana on Tuesday with some other migrant workers. (Representational image) 'The Panipat police detained me on July 25 and pressured me to say that I am a Bangladeshi national just because I speak Bengali. I said I was from West Bengal but they refused to listen. Two policemen used to grab me and two others used to hit me with batons,' Md Junaid Alam told the media at his Goalpokhar home on Wednesday. 'The torture went on for three days before they released me. I returned home yesterday with some other migrant workers,' he added. Minister Md Ghulam Rabbani, the Trinamool Congress legislator from Goalpokhar, visited Alam's home on Wednesday. 'Alam will file a complaint at the local police station against the Haryana police. There will be an investigation,' Rabbani said. Alam raised the allegation days after chief minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that Delhi police physically tortured a toddler and his mother from Malda district on July 26 during the ongoing drive. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lodged a police complaint against Banerjee in Delhi on Tuesday claiming that the video she posted on social media to back her allegation was fake. Cabinet minister Firhad Hakim presented the woman, Sanjanu Parveen, before the media in Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon, two days after deputy commissioner of police (Delhi East) Abhishek Dhania countered the allegation on Monday, calling the charges 'fabricated' and 'politically motivated.' Parveen, however, stuck to her allegation and lodged a complaint against the Delhi police at Kolkata's Pragati Maidan police station on Wednesday. 'Two male and two female police personnel, who were in civilian clothes, not only demanded ₹25,000, which my mother-in-law gave them, but also pressured me to say 'Jai Sri Ram' but I refused,' Parveen told the media. The second allegation, however, was not raised earlier by her or the TMC. The Bengal BJP unit called Parveen a liar and accused TMC of spreading misinformation. Sukanta Majumdar, Union minister of state and former president of the BJP state unit said: 'These lies were exposed by the Delhi police when it recovered footage from all security cameras from the area where the woman claimed to have been assaulted. The footage showed her walking with her two children. There was no one else with her. The Delhi police also traced her relative in Malda who instructed her to record the video,' said Majumdar. Parveen countered this. 'Delhi police did not show any footage from the area where they assaulted me and my 18-month-old son,' she said at the TMC office.
The Hindu
2 hours ago
- The Hindu
Seven Bangladeshi nationals pushed back from Assam
GUWAHATI Seven Bangladeshi nationals who entered India illegally were pushed back from southern Assam's Sribhumi district in the wee hours of Wednesday (July 30, 2025), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. District officials said the seven persons, including two women, were intercepted before they could move inland and were sent back with the assistance of Border Security Force personnel. 'Continuing our crackdown against illegal infiltrators, 7 Bangladeshi nationals were pushed back in the wee hours today from Sribhumi. Do not try to infiltrate, you will be CAUGHT and PUSHED BACK,' Mr. Sarma posted on social media platform X. Stern action against illegal infiltrators continue 🚨 Continuing our crackdown against illegal infiltrators, 7 Bangladeshi nationals were pushed back in the wee hours today from Sribhumi. Do not try and infiltrate, you will be CAUGHT and PUSHED BACK.@ — Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 30, 2025 This is the second such action in the Sribhumi district this week. On July 28, the security forces pushed back 20 Bangladeshi nationals who had entered the country illegally. 'We will not tolerate illegal immigrants,' the Chief Minister said. The police and other security agencies stated the pushback was part of a broader operation to enhance surveillance in vulnerable border areas of Dhubri, South Salmara-Mankachar, Cachar, and Sribhumi. They said there had been frequent infiltration attempts since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh in August 2024. Apart from those caught trying to cross into India illegally, the Assam government has allegedly 'pushed back' people who were declared non-citizens by Foreigners' Tribunals. Most of these people, seemingly unwanted by both India and Bangladesh, returned home to different parts of Assam from the no man's land.
Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
BSF arrested 116 Bangladeshis, 34 Indians in 3 months in Meghalaya
Shillong: In a crackdown on infiltration and smuggling along the Indo-Bangladesh border, the Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier has reported major operational gains during the second quarter of 2025, apprehending 150 individuals and seizing goods and livestock worth more than ₹7.5 crore. The haul includes a staggering 622 cattle, contraband such as Yaba tablets, cannabis, liquor, garments, and a consignment of mobile display units worth over ₹ 31 lakh. (Representational image) Between April 25 and July 25, BSF Meghalaya conducted 33 major operations, arresting 116 Bangladeshi and 34 Indian nationals involved in illegal cross-border activities. Among them were four touts — two Indian and two Bangladeshi — who were allegedly facilitating infiltration and smuggling routes. The haul includes a staggering 622 cattle, contraband such as Yaba tablets, cannabis, liquor, garments, and a consignment of mobile display units worth over ₹31 lakh, which officials say indicates a new trend in cross-border smuggling. 'These successful interceptions are the result of sustained intelligence-based operations and seamless coordination with Meghalaya Police,' said the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of BSF in Meghalaya, adding, 'Our troops remain vigilant and committed to neutralising the evolving tactics of trans-border syndicates.' The BSF also underscored its humanitarian role alongside its security duties. Troops responded swiftly to several distress situations during this period, including the emergency evacuation of a woman, Berlin Tariang, from Umkiang to Silchar for advanced medical care, and the rescue of seven injured civilians after a truck accident near BOP Phanda. 'We take pride in being not just guardians of the border but also first responders for the people living in these remote and vulnerable areas,' the PRO said, while pledging, 'BSF Meghalaya remains people-centric in approach while being firm on national security.' Meanwhile, interrogations of the arrested touts and infiltrators have revealed vital intelligence, which BSF says has been shared with other enforcement agencies to aid in cracking down on organised cross-border crime networks. As part of its broader strategy, the Force has also ramped up field-level coordination with Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) to strengthen bilateral trust and address shared security concerns, including identifying vulnerable routes and criminal hotspots. 'Our zero-tolerance approach to infiltration and smuggling is unwavering,' the PRO reiterated, asserting, 'BSF Meghalaya will continue to adapt, respond, and safeguard both the nation's borders and its people.' With evolving smuggling patterns and persistent infiltration attempts, BSF Meghalaya remains on the front foot — combining technology, intelligence, and compassion in its frontline role.
