Guwahati police arrest 18 Bangladeshi nationals

Assam Police have apprehended 18 Bangladeshi nationals in separate operations across Guwahati over a 24-hour period. The individuals were reportedly attempting to travel to Mumbai in search of employment.

During routine checks at the Guwahati Railway Station, authorities intercepted five individuals—four women and one man—on the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express. The group confessed to entering India illegally via the Meghalaya land border without valid travel or identity documents. They originated from the Dhaka, Bogura, Rajbari, Narail, and Jamalpur districts of Bangladesh.

In a subsequent operation, 13 additional individuals were arrested. Investigations revealed that the group had been staying at the Vintage Home hotel in the Tokobari area. Consequently, police have registered a case against the hotel owner, Amit Roy Basumatary, and other staff members for allegedly facilitating the stay and movement of the foreign nationals. Several individuals, including the hotel owner, have been arrested in connection with the investigation.