A routine inquiry into suspicious bank transactions has turned into a major international case after Tezpur Police arrested a woman from Sonitpur district for her alleged role in an unlawful foreign money transfer network. The arrest has drawn widespread attention because the transactions reportedly have links reaching as far as Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
Police identified the woman as Jyotika Kalita, a resident of Barjhar Gaon’s Saikia Chuburi in Sonitpur district. She was taken into custody along with her brother Jitu Kalita, and two associates, Shimu Das and Abhijit Das, after investigators noticed unusual deposits in their bank accounts last Friday night. Officers said that funds were coming from several international locations, which suggested that the group was part of a larger and more organised operation.
According to police, Jyotika’s activities came under greater scrutiny after officials learned about her personal and travel history. She married a Pakistani national living in the United Arab Emirates on February 25, 2025, and since then had travelled frequently to Dubai and other parts of the UAE. Investigators believe that her time abroad and her earlier job in Dubai helped her stay in contact with foreign networks that may have been involved in unregulated financial activities. 
Deputy Superintendent of Police Ankur Bora said that the investigation began based on specific intelligence inputs. “We focused on Jyotika Kalita as the primary suspect. Our inquiry has revealed strong evidence of connections to foreign financial networks, including links to Pakistan,” he said. He added that Jyotika had first met the Pakistani national on social media before their marriage, and several of her international transactions were marked as suspicious during the probe.
During searches at the homes of the accused, police seized a large amount of material that they say points to a wide and carefully planned operation. Officers recovered 44 ATM cards, 17 bank passbooks, several cheque books, a Dubai bank passbook, and multiple passports. Investigators said the amount of banking material collected shows that the group may have handled several accounts at once to move money without detection.
Police have already registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and Jyotika has been sent to Tezpur Central Jail. The three other accused have also been remanded for further questioning. Superintendent of Police Ankur Jyoti Bora of Rangapara Subdivision said that strict legal action will be taken against anyone found to be involved in the illegal foreign money transfers. He also stated that the investigation is still active, and officers are trying to find out whether more people or international groups are connected to the network.
