Siliguri, Oct. 22 -- Five Bangladesh nationals, including a minor, were arrested at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) while allegedly travelling to Hyderabad after entering India illegally.
The arrested persons have been identified as Noor Mohammad, Mir Kashem, Kashmin and Mukar. During preliminary questioning, they allegedly admitted that they did not possess valid passports or visas to enter India.
The five were intercepted during a joint operation by the NJP GRP, Siliguri GRP's Special Operations Group (SOG) and a special team of plainclothes police personnel. They were arrested from the Down Vivek Express when the train arrived at Platform No. 6 on Monday. The accused were reportedly travelling in the general compartment. Following questioning, the five were sent to a detention camp on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, in another incident, Siliguri Police have arrested Krish Saha in connection with an alleged assault and harassment incident near a restaurant on Sevoke Road during Durga Puja Ashtami. Siliguri court has remanded him to 14 days in judicial custody. Police said a group of youths allegedly passed obscene remarks at women. Shubhojit Dutta and Bikram Chowdhury, were allegedly attacked with sharp weapons when they had objected.
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