Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Odisha Clarifies No Arrests in Migrant Verification Case
The Odisha government told a court that they didn't arrest any migrant workers during a document check.
Two workers went back to Bengal.
The government said they were just checking documents, as the law allows.
The court told Odisha to explain their actions in writing by August 20th and will hear the case again on August 29th.
This is happening because there were concerns about the identity of some migrant workers.
Odisha informed the Calcutta High Court that no arrests were made in the migrant verification case.
Two migrant workers returned to Bengal from Odisha.
The Odisha government stated that it was a lawful verification of documents under the Foreigners' Act.
The Calcutta High Court directed the Odisha government to file an affidavit by August 20.
The matter will be heard again on August 29.
- Who
- The Odisha government, the Calcutta High Court, migrant workers, and the West Bengal government.
- What
- Odisha government clarified no arrests were made in migrant verification, concerning workers' documentation.
- When
- The Calcutta High Court was informed on Wednesday.
- Where
- The Calcutta High Court.
- Why
- To address concerns about the migrant workers' citizenship and document verification process.
TMC's Stance
BJP's Stance
Linguistic Profiling
TMC's Stance
Accuses the BJP of linguistic profiling of Bengali-speaking migrants.
BJP's Stance
Supports document verification under the Foreigners Act.
Political Motivations
TMC's Stance
Accuses the BJP of using "linguistic othering".
BJP's Stance
Views migrant verification as essential.
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Migrant Workers
- Sainur Islam and Rakibul Islam
- Legal Act
- Foreigners' Act
- Hearing Date
- August 29
- Government
- Odisha
- Detained Workers (Earlier)
- 444