Kolkata, Dec 7 (LatestNewsX) – A pregnant Bengali woman named Sunali Khatun, who returned to India six months after being deported to Bangladesh over allegations of being an infiltrator, said on Sunday that she is grateful for the West Bengal government’s support.
She crossed back into India last Friday night via a land crossing in Malda district and is now receiving care at Rampurhat Medical College and Hospital.
In a brief interview with reporters, Khatun shared, “I am thankful to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for helping me come back to my country. She has given me a new lease of life. I will request her to name my child once he or she is born. The doctors at the hospital are treating me well.”
Earlier this year, the pregnant woman was forcibly removed to Bangladesh in June on the suspicion of being a foreign resident. A Supreme Court mandate later allowed her and her eight‑year‑old son to return home.
After her return, she was admitted to Malda Medical College and Hospital for a routine check‑up and was discharged the following morning. She was then transferred to Rampurhat for a follow‑up evaluation; hospital officials say her blood count is low.
Palash Das, the Medical Superintendent and Vice‑Principal at Rampurhat, assured reporters, “All necessary arrangements have been made for Khatun. Special attention is being paid to ensure that there is no inconvenience. We are monitoring her health round the clock.”
Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Samirul Islam, speaking to LatestNewsX, added, “This is a victory of the people. This is a victory of the effort put up by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee. We have always stood by the party and will continue to provide her family with all the assistance that will be required.”
While Khatun and her son have been able to settle at home, four other relatives remain stranded in Bangladesh, among them her husband and a family member named Sweety Bibi. The exact timeline for their return remains unclear.
The Supreme Court and the Calcutta High Court had explicitly ordered the repatriation of everyone who was removed, including Khatun. Families have therefore demanded a swift return.
It is worth recalling that police had detained six individuals, including Khatun, from Delhi in June on suspicion of being Bangladeshi infiltrators, despite all of them holding valid Indian citizenship documents. After their arrest in Bangladesh, they have been incarcerated in that country’s prisons. Legal petitions were filed in the Supreme Court and Calcutta High Court to secure their release.
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