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Crime
Three Bangladeshi Nationals Detained by Police in Jowai, Meghalaya
✍️ Northeast Live
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 06:16 PM
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Police in Jowai, Meghalaya, have taken into custody three Bangladeshi nationals, according to local reports.
Police officials in the hill town of Jowai, Meghalaya, confirmed that three individuals holding Bangladeshi passports were detained on Saturday. The men were taken into police custody following routine checks by the local law‑enforcement agency.
According to the statement released by the Meghalaya Police, the detention was carried out under the provisions of the Foreigners Act, which empowers authorities to detain foreign nationals suspected of violating immigration regulations. The three detainees have not been released on bail as investigations are ongoing.
No further details regarding the alleged offence or the next legal steps have been disclosed. The police have indicated that the case will be forwarded to the district magistrate for appropriate action, and that the families of the detainees have been informed.
According to the statement released by the Meghalaya Police, the detention was carried out under the provisions of the Foreigners Act, which empowers authorities to detain foreign nationals suspected of violating immigration regulations. The three detainees have not been released on bail as investigations are ongoing.
No further details regarding the alleged offence or the next legal steps have been disclosed. The police have indicated that the case will be forwarded to the district magistrate for appropriate action, and that the families of the detainees have been informed.