Four Bangladesh nationals get three-year jail term in Bengaluru human trafficking case

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Apr 9, 2026: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Wednesday sentenced four Bangladesh nationals to three years of rigorous imprisonment in an international human trafficking case.

The convicted have been identified as Zakir Khan, Badal Howlader, Kabir Talukdar and Mohammad Bachchu Gharami. Each of them has also been fined ₹20,000, with an additional one-month jail term in case of default.

According to the NIA, the accused had entered India through Benapole, Jashore and Akhaura in Bangladesh, procured fake Indian identity documents, and were engaged in garbage collection businesses in parts of Bengaluru. They were also involved in trafficking Bangladeshi nationals into India for employment.

The case was registered in 2023 based on intelligence inputs. During the probe, 12 persons were arrested and officials seized digital devices, Bangladeshi identity documents, fake Indian ID cards, and Indian currency. A chargesheet was filed in February 2024.

Investigations revealed that the accused had illegally set up sheds on vacant properties in Bengaluru to house trafficked individuals. The NIA said further operations are under way to identify and take action against other illegally residing Bangladeshi nationals in the state.