Tripura: Man held for alleged involvement in human trafficking
Agartala: In a significant breakthrough, the Government Railway Police (GRP) in Tripura has apprehended a young man allegedly involved in human trafficking.
The suspect, identified as Jhutan Dutta, was arrested in the Matai area of Belonia sub-division in the South District.
The arrest was the result of a meticulous operation by Agartala GRP, following the detention of four Bangladeshi women who were arrested for illegally crossing the border into the state. These women were intercepted by GRP officials at Agartala railway station and subsequently taken into custody.
“During the interrogation of the detained Bangladeshi women, it was revealed that Jhutan Dutta, residing in the Matai area under the Belonia police station, had aided them in entering the state illegally,” stated Tapas Das, Officer-in-Charge of Agartala GRP police station.
Authorities further disclosed that Jhutan Dutta has a prior record, including a pending case with the Guwahati branch of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
“In collaboration with the Tripura police in Belonia, we arrested Jhutan Dutta, who was later handed over to the court on Sunday, seeking police remand,” OC Tapas Das added.