Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Pregnant Indian Woman Jailed in Bangladesh After Deportation
An eight-months pregnant woman from India, along with her family and another family, were arrested in Bangladesh and put in jail.
They were sent there from Delhi.
The police in Bangladesh arrested them because they didn't have the right papers.
The families were suspected of being illegal immigrants.
The Indian court is working on this issue.
The government is trying to bring them back to India.
Pregnant Indian woman Sunali Bibi and others were arrested in Bangladesh.
They were charged under the Passport Act and Foreigners Act.
Sunali, her husband, and son were pushed into Bangladesh by Delhi police.
The Calcutta High Court is hearing a habeas corpus case.
West Bengal officials are working to bring them back.
- Who
- Sunali Bibi, her husband Danish Sheikh, their son, and another family from West Bengal.
- What
- Sunali Bibi, an eight-months pregnant Indian woman, and others were arrested in Bangladesh and sent to judicial custody.
- When
- The arrest occurred recently, after being pushed into Bangladesh.
- Where
- Chapainawabganj district, Bangladesh.
- Why
- They lacked valid documents to enter Bangladesh and were charged under the Passport Act and Foreigners Act.
Indian Government
Human Rights Advocates
Immigration Enforcement
Indian Government
Deporting suspected illegal immigrants.
Human Rights Advocates
Accused of human rights violations by activists
- Woman's Name
- Sunali Bibi
- Pregnancy
- Eight months
- Origin
- West Bengal, India
- Location of Arrest
- Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh
- Legal Action
- Habeas corpus in Calcutta High Court
- Charges
- Passport Act and Foreigners Act