Guwahati, July 19 -- Written by Manoj Kumar Ojha

Dhubri: Police on Saturday arrested a suspected third-gender individual from Bangladesh in the Bogulamari area in Assam's Dhubri district.

The individual identified as Sarvin Khatun was apprehended after failing to produce valid Indian identity documents, prompting an investigation into her nationality and presence in India.

This incident follows strong statements from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Durgapur, affirming that "lawful action would be continuously taken according to the Indian Constitution" against illegal entrants. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also addressed the issue on social media.

The detention occurred shortly after over 30 members of the local transgende...