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Time of India
23-06-2025
- Time of India
Bangla woman survives trafficking bid after illegally entering Tripura
Agartala: In the bustling heart of Agartala Railway Station, a young woman named Jannati Khatun found herself ensnared in a nightmare that seemed to have no end. Hailing from Khulna, Bangladesh, Jannati had crossed the border on Jan 29, hoping for a better future, only to be apprehended the very next day. Her dreams were quickly overshadowed by the cold, harsh reality of her illegal entry. For two long months, Jannati languished in jail, her hopes of freedom dwindling with each passing day. Though she was granted bail, the absence of a guarantor kept her behind bars for another four months. It wasn't until June 18 that a man named Somnath Mondal stepped forward to secure her release. But this supposed saviour was not who he seemed. Jannati soon realized that Somnath was the very person she had accused of trafficking her. Jannati, along with two other Bangladeshi women, was arrested on a Bangalore-bound train without valid documents. Their confessions led the police to Nilay Ahmed Joy, alias Bijoy Mondal, a Bangladeshi youth living in Chennai under a false identity. Nilay had been running illegal spa centers in Bangalore and Chennai, which were fronts for a sinister operation. Young Bangladeshi women were being lured in and forced into prostitution under the guise of beauty parlors. Despite the efforts of advocates Mizanur Rahman and Arshad Miah, Jannati's release was stalled by the stringent bail bond conditions. It was then that Somnath Mondal, an associate of Nilay, appeared at the central jail with another lawyer to facilitate her release. But Jannati did not recognize him, and her instincts screamed danger. Her fears were confirmed when, shortly after her release, Somnath took her into an auto-rickshaw. As they travelled towards Agartala, Jannati overheard a suspicious phone call that hinted at her being sold to a trafficking racket. "When I attempted to stop the auto, the speed was increased. Then I jump out and tried to flee. But I was caught by Somnath who assaulted me. I somehow managed to escape and approached West Agartala Police Station with a formal complaint against Mondal and sought a secure return to Bangladesh," Jannati told the media. "We have provided secured shelter to the woman and are trying to push her back to Bangladesh. Also, investigation is on to look into her complaint," said an investigating officer of the case. Jannati's harrowing ordeal was set against the backdrop of a deteriorating situation in Bangladesh. Following the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government on Aug 5, the country was plunged into chaos. Unemployment soared, and business opportunities dwindled, driving many to seek refuge across the border, often falling prey to nefarious networks.
Hindustan Times
17-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Missing drugs case in Delhi: 3 cops suspended, SHO transferred
The Delhi Police has lodged an FIR in connection with a drug recovery case, which includes a probe into a suspected drug syndicate as well as the role of policemen accused of 'hiding' the seized contraband. The FIR was registered after drugs worth ₹2.5 crore allegedly went missing from the Kishangarh police station in southwest Delhi. The case, now being investigated by the district's narcotics unit under the supervision of DCP Amit Goel, surfaced following the June 9 death of a 26-year-old Nepalese national in the Munirka area. During a search of the victim's residence near Kishangarh, 2–3 kilograms of a psychotropic substance—allegedly worth ₹2.5 crore (rate unverified by HT)—were recovered. These were handed over to the Kishangarh police station by a duty officer. As per standard procedure, narcotics recovery must be conducted in the presence of a gazetted officer, then logged in the daily diary and stored in a secure area known as malkhana. In this case, however, police said the drugs never reached the malkhana and disappeared shortly after being received. Officers are also probing if a gazetted officer was present at the time of seizure. 'So far, we have not been able to confirm this,' a senior officer said. A senior police official told HT, 'Within two days, the drugs went missing… The inspector questioned the duty officer and SHO but received no answers.' The inspector then approached the ACP of Safdarjung Enclave, leading to a complaint with the DCP. Days after the incident, the SHO of Kishangarh was sent to police lines and three policemen were suspended. While the drugs were later recovered, police remain unclear on how and from where they were returned. 'What was the delay? Why did the SHO hide the drugs?' another officer asked. Police have confirmed that the quantity of narcotics returned matched the amount initially logged, but added that CCTV footage of the evidence storage room is yet to be traced. All staffers posted at the police station are being questioned to reconstruct the sequence of events and determine accountability. In a parallel probe, police are also investigating a suspected drug syndicate. 'We found an Aadhaar card from Alwar, Rajasthan, Bangalore-bound tickets, and the drugs at the victim's home,' said an investigator. Meanwhile, a 23-year-old man from Sikkim has been arrested for the Nepalese man's murder. 'The accused intervened during a fight between the victim and his girlfriend and later stabbed him,' said DCP Goel. The woman is also being questioned about the origin and extent of the drug stash, police said.
