Jailed General Secretary of ULFA Anup Chetia was handed over to the CBI late last night by the Bangladesh authority. Confirming this development, Additional DGP of Assam Pallab Bhattacharya said that as per deportation treaty, the jailed ULFA leader was handed over to the premier agency. Mr. Bhattacharya said that follow up activities are being carried out as per norms to bring him. Mr. Chetia was arrested in Dhaka in 1997. The pro-talk ULFA group led by its Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa has been demanding the release of Anup Chetia. Pro-Talk ULFA leader Pradip Gogoi said that the release of Chetia will boost the peace process. Another 2 ULFA leaders are also likely to come with Mr. Chetia. His family members at Jerai Gaon in Dibrugarh district are also eagerly waiting to meet him after a long period. On the handing over of the ULFA leader to the Assam government, state Chief Secretary V K Pepersenia told AIR that it would entirely depend on the Centre.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports, after years of negotiation, jailed ULFA leader Anup Chetia alias Golap Baruah has been handed over to India by Bangladesh. He was arrested in Dhaka in the year 1997 and sent to jail. The pro-talk ULFA led by its Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa was demanding the release of Anup Chetia. Pro-talk ULFA leader Pradip Gogoi has welcomed this move and hoped that his release will boost the peace process with the Centre. His family members at Jerai Gaon in Dibrugarh are also eagerly waiting to meet Anup Chetia after a long period. On handing over of the ULFA leader to the Assam government, state Chief Secretary V K Pepersenia said, the Centre would take a decision in this regard.

Jailed General Secretary of ULFA Anup Chetia was handed over to the CBI late last night by the Bangladesh authority. Confirming this development, Additional DGP of Assam Pallab Bhattacharya said that as per deportation treaty, the jailed ULFA leader was handed over to the premier agency. Mr. Bhattacharya said that follow up activities are being carried out as per norms to bring him. Mr. Chetia was arrested in Dhaka in 1997. The pro-talk ULFA group led by its Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa has been demanding the release of Anup Chetia. Pro-Talk ULFA leader Pradip Gogoi said that the release of Chetia will boost the peace process. Another 2 ULFA leaders are also likely to come with Mr. Chetia. His family members at Jerai Gaon in Dibrugarh district are also eagerly waiting to meet him after a long period. On the handing over of the ULFA leader to the Assam government, state Chief Secretary V K Pepersenia told AIR that it would entirely depend on the Centre.

Jailed ULFA leader Anup Chetia was handed over to CBI late last night in New Delhi by the Bangladesh authority. Confirming this development, Additional DGP of Assam Pallab Bhattacharya said that as per treaty the jailed ULFA leader was handed over the the premier agency. Mr. Bhattacharya said that follow up activities will be carried out as per norms. Mr. Chetia was lodged in Bangladesh jail for more than seven years. The pro talk ULFA group led by its Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa was demanding the release of Anup.