Bangladesh deportation
Pregnant Indian Woman Returns Home After Wrongful Deportation to Bangladesh: A Fight for Justice
Dec 07, 2025 03:17 pm CST
Sonali Khatun, a nine-month pregnant Indian woman, has returned home after being wrongfully deported to Bangladesh where she spent over 100 days in prison. Following a Supreme Court directive, she was repatriated through the Malda border and reunited with her family. While Sonali and her son Sabir are back in India, her husband and four other deportees remain in Bangladesh despite being granted bail, highlighting ongoing citizenship challenges faced by marginalized communities in border regions.
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.
Supreme Court Orders Repatriation of Pregnant Indian Woman Deported to Bangladesh on Humanitarian Grounds
Dec 03, 2025 03:20 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Centre to return nine-months pregnant Sonali Khatun and her 8-year-old son from Bangladesh on humanitarian grounds, emphasizing that the state must sometimes "bend" in such cases. The woman claims Indian citizenship as daughter of Indian citizen Bhodu Sheikh, with the Court ordering free medical facilities upon her return. The case is part of a larger deportation dispute involving seven individuals sent to Bangladesh, with the Calcutta High Court previously ruling the deportations illegal.
Supreme Court Asks Centre to Consider Re-entry of Illegally Deported Pregnant Indian Woman on Humanitarian Grounds
Dec 01, 2025 11:54 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India has urged the Centre to allow a pregnant woman and her child who were deported to Bangladesh to re-enter India on humanitarian grounds. The case involves Sonali Khatun, whose deportation was ruled illegal by the Calcutta High Court. The Court suggested keeping her under medical surveillance while recognizing her advanced pregnancy and Indian citizenship. The matter is scheduled for hearing on December 3.
Calcutta High Court Orders Return of Illegally Deported West Bengal Residents from Bangladesh Within 4 Weeks
Sep 27, 2025 01:17 pm CST
The Calcutta High Court has ruled against the Centre's deportation of six West Bengal residents to Bangladesh, declaring it illegal and ordering their return within four weeks. The court found that proper deportation protocols were violated when authorities ignored substantial documentation proving Indian citizenship, including Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, and birth certificates. The case has significant implications for citizenship verification processes and has sparked political tensions between TMC and BJP in West Bengal.