Goa Police Remand Five Bangladeshi Suspects in High-Profile Dacoities After Delhi Arrests

The case spotlights cross-border gaps that police say the gang exploited through a low-tech hit‑run‑hide model.

Overview

Five accused, arrested by Delhi Police in a night operation on April 14–15, were produced in Panaji on Thursday and remanded to 11 days in Goa Police custody, while a sixth remains with Delhi Police.
A year-long, multi-state probe that pooled CCTV reviews, technical surveillance and shared intelligence across police units traced the suspects through cities from Belagavi and Bengaluru to Guwahati and Tripura.
Interrogation findings point to illegal entry from Bangladesh via the Meghalaya border, with the crew scouting targets, splitting into small teams, avoiding phones and regrouping at public spots to stay off the grid.
Investigators say local helpers provided shelter and logistics, and they link accused Noor Islam—previously jailed in Goa—to bringing the crew into the state, with earlier arrests of aides named Mahmood, Raju B and Safikul.
Police describe violent home invasions that tied up families and took gold, cash and a car, and they are now working to recover property, test links to cases in several states and apply the Foreigners Act.