A Bangladeshi named Mohammad Jalil was arrested at Kolkata Station in West Bengal, India, with $10,700 in his possession last Saturday morning (April 27). The dollars were seized by the customs department. A case under the foreign currency smuggling laws has been initiated against him. Jalil is a resident of Raiganj, Shariatpur in Bangladesh.

The RPF and Customs reported that Jalil arrived at Kolkata Station on Saturday to travel to Bangladesh on the Maitree Express. During a routine passenger search by the RPF and Customs officials, they noticed a mixture grinder with Jalil. Suspecting something, they inspected it and found $10,700 hidden inside. This amount is equivalent to 892,000 Indian Rupees.

It is noted that the Maitree and Bandhan Express trains, which connect Bangladesh and India, operate from Kolkata Station. These trains are often subject to smuggling allegations. Previously guarded by the BSF, the responsibility now lies with the RPF and GRP. Additionally, the immigration department conducts checks on passengers before the train departs.