Odisha Family Seeks 14 Kin Deported to Bangladesh

A family in Odisha, India, is searching for 14 of their relatives who were deported to Bangladesh.

The family members were picked up by the police in November 2025 on suspicion of being illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.

The Odisha Police confirmed that the 14 were handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) and sent to Bangladesh.

However, the family has not been able to contact nine of them since the first week of January 2026.

The family claims that they have lived in India for a long time and have all the necessary documents to prove their Indian citizenship.

The Odisha Police has conducted raids and deportations as part of a crackdown on illegal immigrants, but the family is seeking answers and legal remedies to bring their relatives back.