Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Deported Indian Woman's Family Fights for Her Return
Sunali Khatun, an Indian woman, and her family were taken from their home in Delhi, India, and sent to Bangladesh.
They were accused of being in India illegally.
Even though the family had documents proving they had lived in India for many years, the authorities did not believe them.
Sunali is now pregnant and in Bangladesh.
Her family is trying to bring her back to India.
The family says the police forced them to sign a confession.
The family's future is uncertain and they are seeking legal help to return to India.
Sunali Khatun and her family were detained in Delhi and deported to Bangladesh.
The family possesses land records in West Bengal going back five generations.
Authorities accused them of being illegal immigrants despite their claims of Indian citizenship.
Sunali is pregnant and was subsequently arrested in Bangladesh.
The family is seeking legal assistance to secure her return to India.
- Who
- Sunali Khatun and family
- What
- Were detained in Delhi, deported to Bangladesh, accused of being illegal immigrants.
- When
- Detained in June, deported shortly after, arrested in Bangladesh on August 21.
- Where
- Delhi, India and Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh
- Why
- Accused of being illegal immigrants; family claims Indian citizenship.
Family's Stance
Authorities' Stance
Citizenship
Family's Stance
Family asserts Indian citizenship with generational land records and local verification.
Authorities' Stance
Authorities accuse the family of being illegal immigrants and belonging to Bangladesh.
- Detained Location
- Delhi, India
- Deportation Location
- Bangladesh
- Family's Home State
- West Bengal, India
- Family Land Records
- 5 generations
- Current Status
- Detained in Bangladesh
- Woman's Condition
- Pregnant