Two deported Bangladeshi nationals held in Delhi for illegal entry
New Delhi (PTI): Two Bangladeshi nationals deported from India earlier have been apprehended in northwest Delhi for allegedly re-entering the country illegally and resuming unlawful activities, a police officer said on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Dipto Kumar Pal (28) and Ruma Begum (27), were apprehended near Jahangirpuri Metro Station on Monday, he said.
According to the police, both had been deported from Uttarakhand last year for staying in India illegally. Despite this, they managed to enter the country again and were residing in Delhi without valid travel documents.
"Their arrest followed an operation after the deportation of three Bangladeshi women on February 25 who were involved in a human trafficking and solicitation racket. During interrogation, these women told police that a Bangladeshi national named Dipto Pal had helped them cross the international border and later arranged clients for them in Delhi while collecting money from them," the officer said.
The officer added that police monitored social media platforms linked to the suspects after receiving these leads. During this surveillance, officers learned that Pal and a woman claiming to be his wife would visit the Jahangirpuri Metro Station area.
A police team conducted a raid and intercepted the duo near the station. Initially, the two claimed to be Indian citizens but their responses raised suspicion, following which further verification was carried out.
During investigation, police established that both were Bangladeshi nationals who had re-entered India after their prior deportation. They were produced before the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) and deportation proceedings have been initiated, police said.
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Himanta resigns as Assam CM, paving way for formation of new govt
Guwahati (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday resigned along with his cabinet colleagues, paving the way for formation of a new government led by the BJP, officials said.
The BJP-led NDA bagged 102 seats in the 126-member assembly. The assembly elections were held in a single phase on April 9, and counting of votes took place on May 4.
"Following the formal notification of the results of #AssamElections2026 and to enable the formation of the new government, Dr @himantabiswa tendered his resignation as Chief Minister along with that of the council of Ministers to Hon'ble Governor Shri @Laxmanacharya54 today at Lok Bhawan," the Chief Minister's Office said in a post on X.
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The Governor has accepted the resignation, and requested Sarma to continue as the caretaker CM till the new government assumes office, it said.
Later, speaking to reporters outside the Lok Bhawan, Sarma said the oath-taking ceremony is likely to take place after May 11.
“As it was a historic win, we have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grace the occasion," he said.
The new Assam chief minister will be selected at a meeting of the BJP legislature party in presence of central observers, Sarma said.
