A Malda resident has filed a habeas corpus plea after his 19-year-old son, an Indian citizen, was allegedly detained in Rajasthan and deported to Bangladesh despite valid ID proofs. The case adds to growing claims of wrongful deportations of Bengali-speaking migrants.
Calcutta High Court questions Odisha on the illegal detention of Bengali-speaking workers and directs West Bengal to appoint a nodal officer for their release. A status report has been sought by Monday.
