Assam: 9 detained at New Bongaigaon station on suspicion of being illegal Bangladeshi nationals

Nine people were detained at New Bongaigaon railway station in Assam’s Bongaigaon district on suspicion of being illegal Bangladeshi nationals, police said.

The nine were detained by the Bongaigaon Border Police with the assistance of the Government Railway Police (GRP).

According to preliminary information, the group arrived at New Bongaigaon railway station at around 5 pm on Tuesday, September 29, and was allegedly planning to travel to Chennai.

The police have taken the nine people into custody and are questioning them to establish their identities and other details.

The Bongaigaon Police have launched an investigation into the matter.