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Crime
36 Bangladesh nationals detained for illegal entry into Assam
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 04:02 AM
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Assam police have taken into custody 36 Bangladeshi nationals who entered the state without valid travel documents, officials said.
Assam authorities detained 36 individuals of Bangladeshi nationality after discovering they had crossed into the state without the required documentation.
The detainees were apprehended by police and immigration officials during routine checks near the border, according to a statement released by the department.
Officials said the men will be presented before a magistrate and that legal proceedings will follow under the Foreigners Act and related immigration laws.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about illegal cross‑border movement in the northeastern region, where authorities have stepped up surveillance in recent months.
The detainees were apprehended by police and immigration officials during routine checks near the border, according to a statement released by the department.
Officials said the men will be presented before a magistrate and that legal proceedings will follow under the Foreigners Act and related immigration laws.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about illegal cross‑border movement in the northeastern region, where authorities have stepped up surveillance in recent months.