Two Bangladeshi women were arrested by Madhupur police on Sunday for allegedly entering India illegally by crossing the border fencing in the Kaiyadhepa area of Tripura.

The arrested women have been identified as Shakila Khanum, 31, wife of Arshad Sheikh and a resident of Saruria under Mollahat police station in Bagerhat district, and Sonia Sultana, wife of Aslam Molla, from Phuldhar village under Kalia police station in Narail district of Bangladesh.

According to police, the two women had travelled from Dhaka with the assistance of an alleged agent and entered India by crossing the barbed-wire fencing along the international border. They were reportedly planning to travel to Chennai in search of employment at hotels.

Police personnel noticed their suspicious movements in the border area and detained them for questioning. During interrogation, police allegedly found inconsistencies in their statements and subsequently learned that the duo had entered India without valid travel documents.

The women reportedly told investigators that they had come to India in search of better employment opportunities and intended to send part of their earnings back to their families in Bangladesh. Both are said to have families and children in their home country.

Police have registered a case against the two women for allegedly violating passport and visa-related laws. They were produced before the Bishalgarh Sub-Divisional Court at around 3 pm on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Madhupur police have launched a further investigation to determine the role of the alleged agent network and identify any other persons involved in facilitating the illegal cross-border movement.