Tripura HC directs state to submit action taken report on infiltration within 3 months
Agartala (PTI): The Tripura High Court has asked the state government to submit a detailed report on the steps taken to prevent infiltration from across the border within the next three months, an advocate said on Friday.
A division bench headed by Chief Justice M S Ramachandra Rao issued the directive on Thursday while hearing a petition filed by three persons, including Tipra Motha Party MLA Ranjit Debbarma.
The petitioners alleged that despite the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issuing guidelines for preventing infiltration, the state government has failed to take effective measures to address the problem.
"The division bench asked the state government to submit a detailed report within the next three months on the steps taken to detect, detain and deport infiltrators, as per the MHA guidelines," Anthony Debbarma, who represented the petitioners, said.
The northeastern state shares 856 km of international border with Bangladesh, with around 85 per cent of the boundary having been fenced.
Responding to the court's directive, Ranjit Debbarma said infiltration should stop immediately to ensure internal security of the state.
The MLA said that while other states are carrying out anti-infiltration operations to identify and deport the illegal immigrants as per MHA guidelines, the Tripura government is not working properly in this regard.
"I had raised the issue at several forums but did not receive a proper response, prompting me to knock on the court's doors. Now, the court will take the final call on the issue," he said.
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Delhi Police busts LPG black marketing racket in Bawana, 75 cylinders seized; 1 held
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has busted an LPG cylinder hoarding and black marketing racket in the Bawana area, an officer said on Friday.
A 50-year-old man, identified as Anil, has been arrested and 75 cylinders seized, he said.
The accused was apprehended following a tip-off about the illegal storage and transportation of LPG cylinders in the industrial area.
Acting on the input, a police team laid a picket near District Park in Bawana on Thursday evening. Around 4 pm, a pickup truck was intercepted and checked, leading to the recovery of 27 LPG cylinders, including both domestic and commercial units.
"When questioned, the accused failed to produce any valid documents, including a licence, permit, stock register or proof of ownership for the cylinders," the officer said.
During interrogation, Anil revealed that more cylinders were stored at nearby premises. Based on his disclosure, police raided two rooms and an iron shed near a factory in the area.
"A total of 48 additional cylinders were recovered, taking the overall seizure to 75. The cylinders were stored without safety measures or legal authorisation, posing a serious risk," the officer said.
Disruptions in maritime supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict have caused an LPG crisis in India.
