Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Hundreds of Bangladeshis Detained Amid SIR Fears; Two Deaths Linked to Electoral Roll Revision
Many people from Bangladesh who were living in India are trying to go back to Bangladesh because they're scared of being in trouble due to a big check of voter lists in India.
Some people are very upset about this check and it's making them feel stressed.
Two people even died because they were so worried about it.
A group of people who were protesting about the voter list check had to stop because one of their leaders got sick.
Nearly 300 Bangladeshis were detained at the India-Bangladesh border while trying to return to Bangladesh.
The detentions come as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls continues in Bengal.
Two people died in Bengal, with families blaming the deaths on SIR-related stress.
A 13-day hunger strike over SIR was called off after a Trinamool leader fell ill.
The strike was called off after a written assurance from Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee.
- Who
- Bangladeshi nationals, Trinamool Congress leaders, families of deceased
- What
- Detentions, deaths, hunger strike
- When
- Monday, ongoing SIR exercise
- Where
- Bengal, India-Bangladesh border
- Why
- Fear of legal action due to SIR, stress over SIR-related issues
Bangladeshis trying to return home
Indian authorities conducting SIR
Detention of Bangladeshis
Bangladeshis trying to return home
Fear of legal action due to SIR
Indian authorities conducting SIR
Enforcement of immigration laws
- Total detained
- Nearly 300
- Number of deaths
- 2
- Duration of hunger strike
- 13 days
- Leader who fell ill
- Mamata Bala Thakur
Sources
TMC MP Mamata Bala Thakur falls ill after 13-day hunger strike over electoral roll issue, hospitalised
Families blame SIR stress for two deaths, panic stricken citizens take drastic steps - Telegraph India
300 detained for bid to return to Bangladesh amid SIR-linked fears in Bengal - Telegraph India
