07/11/2025
| The District and Sessions Court at Kailashahar in Unakoti district has sentenced three Bangladeshi nationals to two years of rigorous imprisonment for violating provisions of the Indian Passport Act and the Foreigners Act.
The convicts are Md. Rahnur Rahaman (son of Md. Rafikul Alam, resident of Kulaura, Moulvibazar district), Jahid Ahmed (son of Abdul Khalik, resident of Kurigram, Sylhet district), and Ruman Ahmed (son of Maklish Rahaman, resident of Kurigram, Sylhet district) were found guilty in connection with Kailashahar Police Station Case No. 113/2024, registered under Section 249 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Section 3 of the Indian Passport Act, and Sections 14A, 14B, and 14C of the Foreigners Act.
The court imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 each under Section 3, Rule 6(A) of the Indian Passport Act, with a default clause of one month’s simple imprisonment. Additionally, each was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 10,000 under Sections 14A(A)(B) of the Foreigners Act. In default of payment, they will serve an additional two months of simple imprisonment.
The case was investigated by ASI Asish Paul of Kailashahar Police Station, who filed the charge sheet following a detailed investigation. After evaluating the evidence presented, the court found the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt and pronounced the judgment accordingly.
The conviction reflects the Tripura Police’s firm stance against illegal border crossings and its sustained efforts to curb violations of immigration and passport laws in border areas of the state.
