Supreme Court Orders Return of Wrongfully Deported Pregnant Indian Citizen from Bangladesh

Dec 06, 2025 01:48 am CST

Following a Supreme Court directive, nine-month pregnant Sonali Khatun and her eight-year-old son have been returned to India after being wrongfully deported to Bangladesh. The court confirmed her Indian citizenship status through her father's undisputed citizenship, with the Centre facilitating her return on humanitarian grounds. The case highlights concerns about citizenship verification processes in India.