Overview

• He was intercepted between 6 pm and 7 pm near the Hakimpur Border Outpost in North 24 Parganas while attempting to cross through an unfenced stretch.
• BSF personnel stopped him after noticing suspicious body language, and identity documents indicated he is a senior officer with the Bangladesh Police.
• The detainee was handed over to the West Bengal Police, who are conducting inquiries into his purpose for crossing.
• Officials have not established his motive, and reports noting the possibility of flight from persecution remain unconfirmed.
• The incident comes as Assam’s cabinet moves to restrict Aadhaar issuance for most adults to prevent illegal entrants from obtaining the document, with exceptions for SC, ST and tea garden communities for one year.