A West Bengal tea farmer was allegedly kidnapped by Bangladeshi nationals near the border, reportedly to demand the release of a detained Bangladeshi intruder arrested by BSF.
The farmer was working alone on his tea plantation
Aug 10, 2026
11:04 am
What's the storyTensions have escalated along the India-Bangladesh border after a 35-year-old tea farmer from West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district was allegedly abducted by Bangladeshi nationals.
The farmer, Dipankar Gope, was reportedly working alone on his tea plantation near Gate Number 30 of the Chaulhati Border Outpost when he was taken hostage by a group of around 20 men.
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