Bangladeshi Woman’s Case Puts Gauripur Police Handling in Spotlight

A Bangladeshi woman was found wandering through the night in Gauripur, allegedly searching for the international border, triggering serious questions over the conduct of the local police. The incident has sparked controversy after allegations emerged that the Gauripur Police failed to take responsibility despite being fully aware of the woman’s situation.According to the woman, the police told her they were unable to help and asked her to go to Cooch Behar. She was allegedly left alone, following which local residents stepped in and provided her shelter at Gauripur’s Popular Hospital. Gauripur Police reportedly reached the hospital around 2 am, but no woman police officer was deployed. The woman spent the entire night alone in the hospital’s

reception area.

In her statement, the woman revealed that she had illegally entered India nearly two months ago through the Sylhet border during the night after paying ₹95,000 to an agent. She alleged that the agent arranged an Aadhaar card for her under a Hindu name, “Jhumur Rai,” while her real identity is Rumi Akhtar, a resident of Comilla district in Bangladesh.She further claimed that she was brought to India along with eight other women, who were allegedly taken to Delhi and sold at different locations. The woman said she managed to escape from the place where she was sold and was attempting to return to Bangladesh when local residents detained her and handed her over to the Gauripur Police.

However, locals alleged that the police refused to take responsibility and allowed her to go. Once again, residents arranged shelter for her at Popular Hospital. While the police maintained that the woman was kept at the hospital for medical treatment, both hospital authorities and the woman denied the claim, stating that she was not admitted and was only sheltered by locals.Amid mounting pressure, Gauripur Police on Tuesday morning finally brought the woman to Gauripur Police Station for further action. The incident has raised serious concerns over border security, human trafficking, and the handling of vulnerable individuals by law enforcement authorities.