Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Indian Youth Accused of Illegal Border Crossing and Deportation
Amir, an Indian construction worker, was accused of being from Bangladesh while working in India.
The police held him, but he claims the border security force (BSF) pushed him into Bangladesh.
Once in Bangladesh, he was arrested as an Indian citizen.
After a court case and jail time in Bangladesh, he was released.
Amir has returned to India and is now with his family.
Amir Sheikh, an Indian citizen, was allegedly deported to Bangladesh.
Amir was detained by Rajasthan police on suspicion of being a Bangladeshi.
Amir claims the BSF forced him to cross the border into Bangladesh.
He was arrested by Bangladeshi authorities for illegal entry.
Amir was eventually released on bail and returned to India.
- Who
- Amir Sheikh, BSF, Rajasthan police, Border Guard Bangladesh.
- What
- Alleged deportation of an Indian citizen to Bangladesh.
- When
- June 19, 2024 detention; July 23, 2024 deportation.
- Where
- Border of India and Bangladesh.
- Why
- Dispute over Amir's nationality and how he crossed the border.
Amir Sheikh/Family/Trinamool Congress
Border Security Force (BSF)
Deportation vs. Inadvertent Crossing
Amir Sheikh/Family/Trinamool Congress
Amir was deported by BSF.
Border Security Force (BSF)
Amir inadvertently crossed the border.
- Name
- Amir Sheikh
- Age
- 20
- Origin
- Malda, India
- Accusation
- Being a Bangladeshi infiltrator
- Allegation
- Forcible deportation by BSF
- BSF Claim
- Inadvertent border crossing
- Bangladesh Court
- Arrested as Indian citizen
