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Hindustan Times
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Assam: 8 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in South Salmara-Mankachar district
Silchar: Eight Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Assam's South Salmara-Mankachar district while allegedly trying to cross the India-Bangladesh international border, police said. Police recovered fake Indian documents including Aadhaar cards, voter ID cards, and driving licences. (Representative photo) According to police, the eight residents of Bangladesh's Rajshahi district — Tarek Ali (26), Mohammad Rabel (25), Mohammad Riyaz (22), Abdul Hamid (22), Nadim Islam (26), Dulal Haque (30), Md Morsalim (22), and Md Shariful Islam (25) — were travelling from Guwahati. 'Based on specific information, we launched an operation and arrested them near the India-Bangladesh international border. They were in a vehicle, and it is suspected they were on their way to Bangladesh,' South Salmara senior superintendent of police (SSP) Horen Tokbi said. Police recovered fake Indian documents including Aadhaar cards, voter ID cards, and driving licences. Also Read: BSF opens fire to foil cattle smuggling bid near India-Bangladesh border in Assam SSP Tokbi said a case was registered under relevant laws, and further investigations are underway. 'The group had entered India earlier and was travelling from somewhere outside Assam. They first reached Guwahati and later took a private vehicle to travel to Salmara. We received this information from our intelligence sources and immediately acted,' he said. Also Read: Assam: 2 men held for forging passport using deceased's documents for Bangladeshi Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while visiting Darrang on Monday, where the drive started in September 2021, said his government is determined to remove 'illegal settlers and suspected Bangladeshis' from encroached land. The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Tuesday detained eight Bangladeshi nationals at Assam's New Bongaigaon Railway Station for allegedly entering India illegally and attempting to travel to Chennai for work.
Hindustan Times
8 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Two men found dead on railway tracks in Assam's Dhemaji; probe underway: Police
Silchar: Two people were found dead on the railway track in Assam's Dhemaji district early Friday morning, police said. Railway officials said the duo may have been hit by the Kamrup Express, which was passing through Dhemaji district in the early hours. (Representative photo) Police are investigating whether the deceased — Uttam Sonowal (27) and Amit Sonowal (28), both residents of a nearby village — were hit by a train or if their bodies were dumped on the tracks. 'It is being investigated whether they were walking on the tracks or if the bodies were dumped. All angles are being probed,' a Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) officer said. The officer said that the Government Railway Police (GRP) recovered the bodies around 4 am near the Borgaon railway gate, a few kilometres from the Dhemaji Railway Station. Also Read: Assam man dies, son injured after found unconscious near railway track in Bihar 'Initial investigation suggests the two victims may have been under the influence of alcohol, but police will provide a conclusive statement after they receive the postmortem reports. It is not clear why they were on the tracks at that hour of the night,' Dhemaji's senior superintendent of police (SSP) Hitesh Chandra Roy said. Also Read: Assam: Woman, daughter charred to death; husband injured in Guwahati apartment fire Railway officials said the duo may have been hit by the Kamrup Express, which was passing through Dhemaji district in the early hours. Authorities are also reviewing CCTV footage and other forensic evidence to ascertain the exact sequence of events, Roy added.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
'I Was Sleeping When...': BJP Leader Stops Thief From Stealing Mother's Ashes On Train
As Devendra Inani lay asleep under a white sheet, he sensed a hand near his face and swiftly grabbed it, catching a thief trying to steal the bag carrying his late mother's ashes In a dramatic turn of events on the night of July 20, BJP leader Devendra Inani, travelling from Indore to Haridwar, thwarted a theft attempt while on a train journey to immerse his mother's ashes and three other relatives. Inani, the BJP media in-charge of Indore Assembly segment 1, was accompanied by eight family members on the Rishikesh Express. On the night of July 20, they caught the train from Indore's Laxmibai Nagar station. According to an Indian Express report, the tickets to Haridwar had been reserved nearly a month in advance. The journey was planned following the death of Inani's 85-year-old mother, Ramkanya Inani, on April 8. The incident reportedly took place in the early hours of July 21, around 4 am, between Morena and Agra Cantt stations. A man is said to have entered their S-2 coach from the nearby S-4. Inani, who had fallen asleep with a white sheet pulled up, felt a hand near his face. Instead of recoiling in fear, he quickly grabbed the hand, just as the train lights came on. The intruder, aiming to steal a brass bag wrapped in a red cloth that contained the ashes of Inani's late mother, was caught red-handed. The thief, who had boarded the train between Morena and Agra, had already stolen from another compartment before reaching Inani's berth. Passengers nearby woke up upon hearing the commotion and promptly subdued the thief. During the subsequent interrogation, it was revealed that the accused had attempted theft in a previous compartment as well. According to The Indian Express, a search of the coach led to the recovery of two empty purses in the washroom, while one passenger claimed his mobile phone had been thrown out of the moving train. The suspect, reportedly a resident of Gwalior, was handed over to the Government Railway Police (GRP) at Agra Cantt. Authorities are currently investigating his background and any prior criminal record. In an emotional conversation with News18, Inani expressed his distress, stating, 'If my mother's ashes had been destroyed, what would I answer my mother's soul?" He described the incident as deeply upsetting, emphasising that it was not just a theft but an act that hurt religious and familial sentiments. As per The Indian Express, the accused was later turned over to the Government Railway Police (GRP), which has taken over the investigation. In the aftermath of the incident, several passengers urged authorities to strengthen security on trains to avoid such episodes. Inani and his family continued their journey, reaching Haridwar on Monday and carrying out the rituals the following day. A video that emerged on Tuesday shows the accused being held by Inani and other passengers before being handed over to the authorities. view comments First Published: July 24, 2025, 10:56 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mumbai suburban rail network records 2,282 fatalities in 2024: Vaishnaw
Advt By , ETInfra A staggering 2,282 fatalities were reported on Mumbai's suburban railway network in 2024 due to a range of incidents including trespassing, pole hitting, falling from running trains, and falling in platform gaps, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, reportsVaishnaw clarified that 'police' and 'public order' fall under state subjects as per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution, making state governments responsible for the prevention, detection, registration, and investigation of crimes and maintaining law and order on railways through their law enforcement agencies, namely the Government Railway Police (GRP) or district added that the Railway Protection Force (RPF) supplements these efforts to provide enhanced protection and security to railway property, passenger areas, and to information received from the GRP, the 2,282 fatalities on Mumbai's suburban railway network in 2024 were attributed to various reasons, as down the fatalities by district, Vaishnaw said, 'Mumbai recorded 1,408 deaths, while Thane registered 615 such cases. Raigarh and Navi Mumbai reported 128 and 131 fatalities, respectively.'Addressing a recent train incident in the Mumbai suburban area, the minister confirmed that a committee has been constituted to investigate the cause of the incident near Mumbra also highlighted passenger safety initiatives undertaken by the railways, saying the introduction of AC local trains equipped with automatic doors in Mumbai. He described this as a welcome initiative to enhance commuters safety and reduce incidents related to overcrowding."The automatic doors prevent passengers from hanging on footboards or boarding moving trains which is a major cause of fatal accidents," Vaishnaw said. "These doors remain closed while the train is in motion and open only at stations when the train is stationary, thereby significantly reducing the risk of falls."He further added that increasing the frequency of train services, including suburban train services, is an ongoing process for Indian Railways, subject to operational feasibility, traffic justification, and availability of resources.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Eight illegal Bangladeshis on way to Chennai held in Assam, fake documents recovered
The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Tuesday detained eight Bangladeshi nationals at Assam's New Bongaigaon Railway Station for allegedly entering India illegally and attempting to travel to Chennai for work, police officials said. Representational. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) The detainees—identified as Babu Sheikh, Ashraful Haque, Alamin Ali, Mamun Sheikh, Mohammad Ali, Rahul Amin, Musharraf Ali, and Asharul Haque—are all residents of Jamalpur district in central Bangladesh and aged between 19 and 22, according to police.. During initial interrogation, the men admitted they had crossed into India illegally through the porous India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya, allegedly by walking through hilly terrain and a broken fencing area. They claimed to have paid ₹9,000 each to a cross-border racket to facilitate their entry. 'All eight of us walked across the hills last evening and crossed the border through a broken fence. We were headed to Chennai for work and had paid money to some agents,' one of the detainees told reporters at the station on Tuesday morning. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohanlal Meena said the group had planned to board a train to Chennai from Bongaigaon. 'They had fake documents in their possession, including Aadhaar cards and voter IDs. One of the eight individuals had earlier stayed in India for nearly a year and appears to be fluent in Hindi, Tamil, and Assamese. He is suspected to have led the group,' Meena said. The SSP added that the individual in question had obtained multiple Indian identity documents under false pretenses and told police that securing such forged papers was not difficult. The GRP has registered a case, and the suspects are being interrogated. Their identities and immigration status are being verified in coordination with central intelligence and border security agencies. Authorities suspect the involvement of a broader human trafficking or illegal migration network and have launched an investigation into possible facilitators on both sides of the border. SSP Meena further noted that the arrested individuals were found mingling with local migrant workers from Assam who were returning home from Delhi, Gurugram, and nearby areas following intensified crackdowns in those regions. 'While the returning workers are Indian nationals, these eight suspects were hiding among them at the station. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, GRP conducted a search operation and detained them,' Meena added. All eight individuals remain in GRP custody, and further legal action is underway.
