KOLKATA: West Bengal police arrested two BSF personnel from an India-Bangladesh border outpost at Bagda in North 24 Parganas district of the state on charge of raping a woman.

One assistant sub-inspector, S.P. Chero, and one constable, Atlaf Hossain, were among those detained. They were both assigned to the BSF's 68th battalion, which is currently stationed in Bagda's Bajitpur neighbourhood. Both will be presented on Saturday before a district court.

The incident of rape, according to Tarun Haldar, superintendent of police for the Bangaon district, happened late on Thursday night close to the barbed fencing at the Jitpur border. "The 23-year-old victim was seen by the two suspects. After that, the alleged BSF officers drag her to a neighbouring field where gourds are grown, sexually assault her, and leave her there while she is unconscious" Haldar said.

He also said that the victim and her family members had filed a complaint at the police station on Friday night. The two BSF employees who were charged were then taken into custody late on Friday night.

The victim's actions near the border in Jitpur are being looked into by the police as well. According to police reports, she was likely attempting to cross the border when she was seen by the two BSF agents.

The office of the Eastern Command of BSF has also been informed of the matter, which has sought a detailed report from the district police authorities on this count.

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