'We are not from Bangladesh, we are Indian. Why did they do this to us?'

Sunali Khatun, an Indian woman from West Bengal, was deported to Bangladesh from Delhi along with her husband and son in June on suspicion of being illegal immigrants. Bangladeshi authorities jailed the family for unlawful entry. The deportation, part of a larger crackdown on alleged Bangladeshi immigrants, has drawn criticism, particularly from the West Bengal government, who allege deportations are occurring without proper verification. While Delhi has not released official data, Bangladesh sources reported over 1,200 people were "illegally pushed in" during May. Rights activists claim the deportations disproportionately target Bengali-speaking Muslims without due process. Khatun's family, along with neighbors, were deported after Delhi's Foreign Regional Registration Office cited a lack of documentation.

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