'I was pushed across the border into Bangladesh at gunpoint'
Summary
A 58-year-old woman named Shona Banu from Assam, India, says she was forced across the border into Bangladesh by Indian police. Her case is among several where people in Assam are reported to have been pushed into Bangladesh without official process.Key Facts
- Shona Banu lives in Assam, India, and claims she was sent to Bangladesh at gunpoint by Indian police on 25 May.
- She spent two days in harsh conditions between the borders before being handed over to Bangladeshi officials.
- Banu has lived in Assam all her life but has been trying to prove she is an Indian citizen, not an illegal immigrant from Bangladesh.
- The BBC found at least six other cases of people being forced across the border in similar ways.
- Indian Border Security Force and Assam police did not comment on these incidents.
- India and Bangladesh share a long, porous border that is difficult to secure completely.
- Allegations claim that over 1,200 people were pushed into Bangladesh in May, with some being later identified and returned as Indian citizens.
- The issue of illegal immigration is a hot topic in Assam, affecting local politics and social tensions.
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