BSF noticed 4 individuals making an attempt to cross the border. (Representational picture)
Kolkata:
Border Safety Power (BSF) claimed on Sunday {that a} infamous cross-border narcotics smuggler, out on bail, died after spending practically 5 hours within the chilly waters of the Ichhamati River alongside the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB).
N Ok Pandey, DIG and spokesperson, South Bengal Frontier, BSF recognized the accused as Babai Barai.
He added that Babai Barai, together with an confederate, was fished out from beneath a mattress of water hyacinths within the river round 4 am and brought to the Angrail Border Outpost in West Bengal’s North 24-Parganas district.
“On the BOP, they had been supplied with blankets and served sizzling tea. A fireplace was additionally lit, so they might heat themselves. After some time, Barai began feeling uncomfortable and was rushed to the closest hospital the place therapy started. Nevertheless, he died in the course of the course of. The precise reason for loss of life will solely be identified from the post-mortem report,” mentioned DIG Pandey.
DIG Pandey added troops of the fifth Battalion, BSF, noticed 4 individuals making an attempt to cross the IBB with some packages and sharp-edged weapons round 11 pm on Saturday.
“Because the BSF jawans approached, the 4 attacked them. In an act of self-defence, a BSF personnel fired a shot within the air. On listening to the noise, two of the miscreants fled again in the direction of India. The remaining two jumped into the river,” he mentioned.
The DIG mentioned a Fast Response Staff (QRT) of the BSF secured the realm instantly and searched each banks of the river.
“Two packages had been recovered with 500 bottles of cough syrup that’s labeled as a banned substance underneath the Narcotics, Medicine and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act,” he mentioned.
He added that the search continued and round 4 am, Barai and his confederate had been discovered underneath the water hyacinth.
“They scuffled with our jawans which led to minor accidents to the BSF personnel. The 2 had been lastly overpowered and brought to the Angrail BOP. We have now come to know that Barai served a two-year sentence underneath the NDPS Act and was launched in 2021. He was arrested once more by the BSF on Could 25 this 12 months and was out on bail. He continued to smuggle narcotics and gold throughout the IBB, even after that,” Pandey mentioned.
The officer claimed that regardless of being attacked and having details about Barai’s felony previous, the BSF personnel offered all help and likewise rushed him to the hospital.
“The truth that his affiliate is in good well being establishes the truth that all needed provisions had been made to maintain the 2 heat and as snug as potential,” Pandey mentioned.
He added that Barai’s affiliate has been handed over to the native police station together with the contraband. A case has additionally been registered accordingly.
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