# Bengal tea farmer abducted near Bangladesh border

2026-08-09T15:52:54+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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A 35-year-old tea farmer, Dipankar Gope, was allegedly abducted from a tea garden in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, on Saturday. His family says the abduction may be retaliation for a foiled infiltration attempt on August 6, when a Bangladeshi national was caught cutting the border fence. The BSF says it is in constant touch with Bangladeshi authorities to secure Gope's safe release. The incident has unsettled border villages where tea workers live and work close to the international boundary.

## Coverage

- indiatoday.in <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/jalpaiguri-tea-farmer-abducted-near-bangladesh-border-bsf-seeks-release-2967286-2026-08-09?utm_source=rss>
- english.mathrubhumi.com <https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/bengal-tea-farmer-allegedly-abducted-near-india-bangladesh-border-family-fears-he-was-taken-across-ujr11v9j>

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