Tripura: Two arrested in connection with human trafficking case in Agartala

The Government Railway Police, Agartala have arrested two individuals for their alleged involvement in a human trafficking case in Tripura.

Speaking with reporters on Saturday, Officer-In-Charge of Government Railway Police Station, Tapas Das stated that the arrests were made based on the interrogation of six Bangladeshi nationals who were detained on April 30 at Agartala Railway Station after the illegally crossed the international border.

He informed that the duo has been identified as Goutam Sarkar and Bapan Banik.

Das said, “On April 30, we detained six Bangladeshi nationals and arrested one Indian tout. We sent them to court, and after interrogation, they revealed names of some individuals who have helped them in crossing the border. Based on this, yesterday we arrested two persons from Sidhai under Mohanpur Sub-division in West District. Their house is near the international border. We have arrested both of them.”

“They are involved in human trafficking. They have been engaged in these illegal activities for a long time. We have produced them before the court seeking police remand for further interrogation,” he added.