Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Sunali Khatun Discharged, Family Stranded in Bangladesh
Sunali Khatun, a pregnant woman, was recently discharged from Rampurhat Medical College Hospital.
A team of six doctors checked her health and said she was fine.
She went back to her in-laws' house in Birbhum district.
Sunali was brought back from Bangladesh to India a few days ago, following a court order.
Her husband, Danish Sheikh, and another family, including Sweety Bibi and her two children, are still in Bangladesh.
They were detained in Delhi and later pushed back to Bangladesh as illegal immigrants.
They are living in a small house in Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh, and are waiting for a court order to return to India.
A local leader, Samirul Islam, has been helping the families with legal matters.
Sunali is expected to have her baby in January 2026 and will continue to be monitored by doctors.
The families are hoping for a positive outcome in the Supreme Court hearing scheduled for December 12, 2023.
Sunali Khatun was discharged from Rampurhat Medical College Hospital after a medical board confirmed her health was normal.
She was brought back from Bangladesh to India following a Calcutta High Court directive.
Sunali will remain under regular supervision of the medical board despite her expected delivery being delayed.
Her husband, Danish Sheikh, and another family, including Sweety Bibi and her two children, are still detained in Bangladesh.
The families are waiting for a Supreme Court hearing on December 12, 2023, for a decision on their return to India.
- Who
- Sunali Khatun, Sweety Bibi, Danish Sheikh, and their children
- What
- Discharge from hospital and legal battle for family's return to India
- When
- Today (specific date not mentioned for discharge); Detention began on June 18, 2023; Bail granted on December 1, 2023; Supreme Court hearing on December 12, 2023
- Where
- Rampurhat Medical College Hospital, Birbhum district, West Bengal; Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh
- Why
- Medical board confirmed normal health condition for Sunali; Legal battle for family's return to India
Family's Perspective
Legal and Government Perspective
Return to India
Family's Perspective
The family, including Sweety Bibi and Danish Sheikh, wants to return to India as they consider it their home and are desperate to reunite with their family members who have already returned.
Legal and Government Perspective
The Indian government is handling the situation legally and has brought back Sunali and her son. They are working on bringing back the rest of the group through legal means.
Treatment and Conditions
Family's Perspective
The family feels they are being treated unequally as they are still stranded in Bangladesh while Sunali and her son have been brought back to India.
Legal and Government Perspective
The legal representatives and government are following the due process of law, and the court has granted bail on humanitarian grounds.
- Name
- Sunali Khatun, Sweety Bibi, Danish Sheikh, Qurban, Imran
- Hospital
- Rampurhat Medical College Hospital
- Medical Board Members
- 6
- Expected Delivery Date
- January 2026
- Current Location
- Sunali: In-laws' residence in Paikar, Murarai police station; Sweety Bibi and family: Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh
- Husband's Status
- Detained in Bangladesh
- Legal Representative
- Samirul Islam, Rajya Sabha MP from Birbhum
- Court Directive
- Calcutta High Court and Chapainawabganj district court
- Detention Details
- Detained in Delhi and pushed back to Bangladesh on June 26; arrested in Chapainawabganj on August 21
- Bail Grant
- December 1, 2023
- Supreme Court Hearing
- December 12, 2023
Sources
Sunali released from Rampurhat Hospital
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