06 November, 2026 – COMILLA — A Muslim man was allegedly detained by local residents in Barura Upazila of Cumilla district while attempting to traffic a Hindu woman after allegedly concealing his religious identity and posing as a Hindu to establish a romantic relationship with her.
According to information received, the woman is the wife of a Hindu expatriate. The accused allegedly introduced himself as a Hindu, concealing his actual religious identity, and developed a romantic relationship with her.
He subsequently allegedly promised to marry the woman and attempted to take her away for the purpose of trafficking. However, local residents reportedly intercepted and detained him before he could carry out the alleged plan.
The incident has raised concerns among local residents, particularly regarding the alleged deception, the woman’s safety and the circumstances surrounding the suspected trafficking attempt.
Further details, including the identities of the woman and the accused, the exact location of the incident, and whether the police have taken the man into custody, were not available in the initial account.
