A Tripura court remanded a Bangladeshi woman and her Indian lover to 14-day judicial custody for illegal entry and immigration violations. The couple was detained by BSF in Sepahijala. Police have invoked the Passports Act and BNS 2023 as crackdowns on illegal infiltration and human trafficking intensify across Tripura.
In a development highlighting concerns over cross-border migration and illegal entry, a local court in Tripura has remanded a 35-year-old Bangladeshi woman and her Indian lover to 14-day judicial custody. The couple was arrested from the Kamthana area in Tripura’s Sepahijala district on Thursday afternoon by the Border Security Force (BSF) and handed over to the state police.
According to police officials, the woman, a resident of Bogura district in Bangladesh, had illegally entered India without valid documents such as a passport or visa. Her motive, as revealed during preliminary interrogation, was to reunite with her Indian lover, Datta Yadav, a contractor from Bidar district in Karnataka.
Officials reported that the woman had previously worked in major Indian cities like Mumbai and Bengaluru. During her time in Bengaluru, she developed a romantic relationship with Yadav. After returning to Bangladesh for an undisclosed period, she decided to re-enter India, this time illegally, with the intention of eloping with Yadav and settling back in Bengaluru.
“She crossed the Indo-Bangladesh border and entered Tripura through an unfenced route two days ago. Datta Yadav, aware of her arrival, had come all the way from Karnataka to meet her and take her back,” said a senior police officer involved in the investigation.
The couple reportedly stayed at a house belonging to a local resident in Madhupur village, Sepahijala, while planning their onward journey to Bengaluru. However, acting on a tip-off, BSF personnel apprehended them and transferred custody to Tripura Police.
Following the arrest, the duo was produced before a local magistrate, who ordered a 14-day judicial remand as the investigation continues. Police have filed specific cases under the Passports Act, the Foreigners Act, and the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, which replaces several provisions of the old Indian Penal Code and focuses on stringent action against illegal immigration.
Authorities suspect that the couple may have received help from local facilitators or human trafficking networks operating along the porous Indo-Bangladesh border. “We are probing all angles. Anyone found involved in aiding their illegal movement will be arrested. We are also verifying if this is part of a broader trafficking racket,” the police official added.
Tripura shares an 856-km-long international border with Bangladesh, and while a major part of this border has been fenced, several stretches remain vulnerable to illegal crossings, smuggling, and other trans-border crimes.
In recent months, the state has seen a surge in infiltration cases, prompting security agencies to tighten border surveillance and conduct regular combing operations in coordination with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
“Illegal infiltration not only violates national laws but also poses a serious threat to internal security. We are working in close coordination with central agencies and BSF to identify and deport illegal foreigners,” said an official from Tripura Police.
Sources confirmed that both the Bangladeshi woman and her Indian partner are being kept under watch in judicial custody while police collect digital evidence, mobile records, and interrogate potential local accomplices.
Law enforcement agencies across the northeastern region have also been instructed to intensify crackdowns on Rohingya infiltration, Bangladeshi nationals residing without documentation, and potential human trafficking syndicates exploiting vulnerable individuals for illegal transit.
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This case comes amid broader national concerns over cross-border movement and illegal settlements, particularly in sensitive border states like Tripura, Assam, and West Bengal. With Indo-Bangladesh relations remaining cooperative on border management, Indian authorities continue to urge vigilance among citizens and enforcement bodies to prevent illegal migration.
Authorities assured that the case will be pursued strictly under legal provisions and the safety of the Indo-Bangladesh border will remain a top priority.
