19-Year-Old West Bengal Muslim Forcibly Deported to Bangladesh Despite Proof of Indian Nationality

19-Year-Old West Bengal Muslim Forcibly Deported to Bangladesh Despite Proof of Indian Nationality
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A 19-year-old Muslim from Malda district in West Bengal was forcibly deported to Bangladesh by Rajasthan Police on July 22, despite holding documents proving his Indian citizenship, Muslim Mirror reported. The incident was brought to light by the Trinamool Congress (TMC).

The young man, identified as Sk Amir, who was working in Rajasthan, was declared a foreign national and pushed across the border. Samirul Islam, TMC MP and chairperson of West Bengal, stated, “He is neither a Rohingya nor a Bangladeshi. He is a Bengali-speaking Indian who was forcibly deported.”

A video believed to show Amir circulated on social media, after which his father, Jiyem Sheikh, was informed that Amir was in a village in Bangladesh. Amir’s family alleges that the police acted without any proper evidence and have sought legal recourse.

Jiyem Sheikh has filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court, requesting the court to facilitate his son’s return. The petition notes that Amir was held in a detention center in Rajasthan for nearly two months before being deported, despite possessing valid proof of nationality.

This case is reportedly not isolated. Several Bengali-speaking Muslims have faced similar forced deportations, with police accused of ignoring family appeals. Human rights groups and activists have condemned these actions as serious violations of human rights.