6 fishermen return home from India.
After serving 9 months in prison in India, 6 Bangladeshi fishermen returned home. Indian police handed them over to Bangladesh through Benapole check post.
Last Friday at 10 pm, the Petrapole Immigration Police of India handed over 6 Bangladeshi fishermen to the Benapole Immigration Police through a special travel permit issued by the Indian government.
Sharsha Assistant Commissioner (Land) Magistrate Nusrat Jahan was present there. Members of BGB-BSF, customs, police and intelligence agencies of both countries were present.
After completing all the immigration formalities, they were handed over to Benapole Port Police Station this Saturday morning.
Fishermen, who have returned to the country after being released from Indian jails, are Rahmat Ullah (45), son of Siddique Mia of Patuakhali district, Golam Rafi (34), son of Abdul Manik of Patuakhali district, Jamal Hossain (56), son of Abdul Jalil, Masum Billah (39), son of Nazir Hossain, 38, son of Abdur Rahman, Yasin, 31 and daughter of Shafiuddin Kazi of Dinajpur district, Rashida Begum, 34.
In this regard, Benapole Immigration OC Imtiaz Ahmed said, “Six Bangladeshi fishermen were detained by the Indian Coast Guard 10 months ago while fishing in the sea. Later, after exchanging letters at the high level of the two countries, they returned to the country through special travel permits. The returnees have been handed over to Benapole Port Police Station.
OC Russell Mia of Benapole Port Police Station confirmed the incident and said, “The returnees have been handed over to the private NGO Bangladesh National Women’s Lawyers Association after completing the formalities at the police station.
They had crossed the border into India while fishing in the sea 10 months ago. The Indian Coast Guard arrested them at that time and produced them in court,” said Rekha Biswas, coordinator of the Bangladesh National Women’s Lawyers Association.
She said, “The court thus sentenced them to 9 months in prison and sent them to Alipur Jail. The National Women’s Lawyers Association brought them back to the country with legal assistance. They will be taken to Jessore and handed over to their respective families.”
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