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‘Cleared SIR, Voted’: Woman Challenges Husband’s Detention Before Court
Dejina Bibi says police took her husband, Sahidul, from their home at night.
Authorities suspected that he had come illegally from Bangladesh.
His family says he is Indian and has many documents, including voter and Aadhaar cards.
They also say he voted after their documents were cleared during the SIR exercise.
The state says Sahidul admitted crossing the border illegally and using false identity papers.
The family says police did not give them detention papers or take him to court.
Sahidul’s absence has left his wife and three children without their main earner.
The Calcutta High Court has asked the authorities to explain what happened.
The case will be heard again on October 8.
Dejina Bibi says her husband, Sahidul Sk, was detained in Murshidabad on August 8, 2026, over alleged illegal Bangladeshi immigration.
The family says Sahidul has Indian identity, property and voting documents and was not presented in court.
State counsel alleges Sahidul crossed into India illegally and obtained forged identity documents by falsely claiming local parentage.
The Calcutta High Court ordered authorities to provide the detention or arrest memo and explain the basis for his detention.
The court directed officials to file reports and scheduled the next hearing for October 8.
- Who
- Dejina Bibi petitioned on behalf of her husband, Sahidul Sk; the state alleges he is an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant.
- What
- The Calcutta High Court is examining Sahidul’s detention and the state’s allegations about his nationality and identity documents.
- Where
- Sahidul was detained after police visited his home in Dubapara village, Murshidabad, and the case is before the Calcutta High Court.
- When
- Sahidul was detained on August 8, 2026; the next hearing is scheduled for October 8.
- Why
- The state says he illegally crossed from Bangladesh and obtained forged identity documents, while his family says he is an Indian citizen who was detained without proper proceedings.
Family’s Position
State’s Allegation
Nationality and documents
Family’s Position
The family says Sahidul is an Indian citizen and holds voter, Aadhaar, PAN, ration, property and other records; they also say their documents were cleared during the SIR exercise and they voted in Assembly elections.
State’s Allegation
The state alleges that Sahidul entered India illegally from Bangladesh and fraudulently obtained forged identity credentials.
Basis for detention
Family’s Position
Dejina Bibi and her lawyers say Sahidul was taken away without clear information, arrest or detention papers, and was not produced in court.
State’s Allegation
The state maintains that detention was connected to the allegation that Sahidul was an illegal immigrant, while the court noted that the details of the alleged admission and interrogation were unclear.
Legal and human-rights concerns
Family’s Position
Sahidul’s counsel says detention without proceedings or investigation violates his human rights and has deprived his family of its main earner.
State’s Allegation
The state’s submissions rely on Sahidul’s alleged admission and identity-related accusations, which authorities have been directed to clarify through court filings.
Key facts
- Detainee
- Sahidul Sk, a farmer from Dubapara village in Murshidabad
- Petitioner
- Dejina Bibi, Sahidul’s wife
- Detention date
- August 8, 2026
- State allegation
- Sahidul illegally crossed from Bangladesh and fraudulently obtained identity credentials
- Family’s evidence
- The family cites voter, Aadhaar, PAN, ration, property and other documents
- Court directions
- Authorities must provide the detention or arrest memo and explain the basis of detention
- Next hearing
- October 8
Quotes
Robiul Islam
Legal counsel representing Sahidul Sk
“The detainee is an Indian national. He has all valid documents i.e, voter card, Aadhaar card, pan card, deed, ration card and other documents. His elder daughter is studying in class 12. Without any proceedings or investigation, he has been detained on suspicion since 08.08.2026. This is a clear violation of human rights.”
indianexpress.com
“How did he suddenly become a Bangladeshi? During the SIR exercise, we had submitted all documents and they were cleared. We also cast our votes in the Assembly elections earlier this year. What does it mean that we are not citizens of this country? Now suddenly after elections, they detain him.”
indianexpress.com
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