Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Border Locals Blame Fencing Delay for Crop Thefts
People living near the border between India and Bangladesh are upset because the fencing work is taking too long.
They say that without the fence, people from Bangladesh come at night and steal their crops.
The locals are ready to give their land for the fence but are frustrated because the government has not completed the work.
The court has told the government to finish the fencing by March 31, 2026, to keep the border secure.
The locals hope that once the fence is built, they won't have to worry about their crops being stolen anymore.
Locals blame delays in border fencing for crop thefts by individuals from Bangladesh.
Fencing work has been pending for two years with no significant progress.
The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to hand over acquired land to the BSF by March 31, 2026.
Locals are frustrated as their land has been acquired but not used for fencing, affecting their farming.
The court emphasized that delays due to administrative processes will not be tolerated.
- Who
- Locals along the India-Bangladesh border and the Calcutta High Court
- What
- Delays in border fencing and crop thefts by individuals from Bangladesh
- When
- Fencing work has been pending for two years; court deadline is March 31, 2026
- Where
- India-Bangladesh border, West Bengal
- Why
- Delays in fencing are attributed to administrative processes and lack of progress in land acquisition
- Border Length
- 4,096.7 km
- Affected Districts
- 9
- Deadline for Land Handover
- March 31, 2026
- Court Involved
- Calcutta High Court
- Petitioner
- Lt Gen (Retd) Dr Subrata Saha