‘Met on Instagram’: Bangladeshi woman crosses border to meet lover from Karnataka; lands in jail | Guwahati News

AGARTALA: A Bangladeshi woman has landed in a Tripura jail after she crossed the international border to meet the love of her life whom she met virtually eight months ago. Her boyfriend, who came all the way from Karnataka to meet her, is also in judicial custody. Gulshana Akhter, a resident of Palsa village in Bangladesh’s Bogura district, met Datta Yadav from Karnataka on Instagram. As the months passed, their bond grew stronger, fueled by countless texts, shared photos, and promises over video calls. The digital world was no longer enough to contain their love, and the yearning to meet in person became an irresistible force. It was this longing that led Gulshana to make a daring decision, one that would change the course of their lives forever.On Wednesday, Gulshana crossed the international border driven by the hope of finally meeting Datta. The journey was fraught with risk, but love knows no fear. Meanwhile, Datta travelled from Bangalore to the border village of Harihordula in Sepahijala district, police said. Their meeting was a moment of pure joy, a culmination of months of longing and dreams. But the happiness was fleeting, as the harsh reality of their actions soon caught up with them. The BSF noticed their presence and swiftly intervened, detaining the couple and handing them over to the Madhupur police station.On Thursday, they were produced in court that remanded them in 14-day judicial custody. Police have registered specific cases under the Passports Act, the Foreigners Act, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.As Gulshana sat in the unfamiliar confines of a Tripura jail, her heart ached with the weight of their predicament. The authorities launched an investigation, suspecting a human trafficking network might have aided her illegal crossing. Yet, amid the uncertainty and fear, the love that had brought them together remained unshaken.