Summary
An Indian woman, Sunali Khatun, was deported from India to Bangladesh along with her family, despite claiming Indian citizenship. She returned to India after the Indian Supreme Court intervened, while her husband is still in Bangladesh. This incident highlights ongoing deportations of Bengali-speaking Muslims from India to Bangladesh.
Key Facts
- Sunali Khatun and her family were deported to Bangladesh due to suspicions of being illegal immigrants.
- Sunali was detained in Delhi with her husband and child, later jailed in Bangladesh for unlawful entry.
- The deportation was criticized by the West Bengal government, who disagreed with the federal government's actions.
- Over 1,200 people were reportedly pushed to Bangladesh in May alone, according to Bangladeshi sources.
- Critics say recent deportations target Bengali-speaking Muslims without proper legal procedure.
- India's Supreme Court allowed Sunali and her son to return to India for humanitarian reasons.
- Sunali's family was allegedly moved across the border by Indian paramilitary forces.
- Her husband remains in Bangladesh, while Sunali plans to have her baby in India for citizenship reasons.
