Seven Rohingya caught in Assam while trying to cross border

India Dec 15, 2025

Seven Rohingya from Myanmar—including a man, three women, and three children—were detained at Hilara railway station in Assam after locals spotted them acting suspiciously.
They had entered India without documents and were reportedly trying to slip into Bangladesh using an unfenced route.

How they got here—and what happens next

The group shared that they'd come into India from Bangladesh years ago, worked in Hyderabad, but left due to a migrant crackdown.
After traveling by train and bus across states, they paid a broker for help—who has now disappeared.
Police are verifying their identities and plan to send them back to Bangladesh under the Foreigners Act, as illegal crossings in this area have been rising lately.