Pregnant Bangladeshi woman gives birth in detention; Bengaluru police provide medical care before deportation
A pregnant Bangladeshi woman detained in Bengaluru for illegal immigration gave birth while in custody and received medical care from local police. Following her recovery, she and her newborn were deported alongside other detainees as part of an ongoing operation to identify illegal immigrants.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the complex intersection of immigration enforcement, human rights, and the logistical challenges faced by authorities in handling vulnerable populations.
A 22-year-old pregnant Bangladeshi woman detained under the Bengaluru City Police’s Operation Mukta gave birth to her second daughter while staying at a temporary detention facility in Bengaluru Rural district. The police subsequently arranged medical treatment and ensured that both the mother and newborn were cared for before being deported.
Asma Khatoon, wife of Rabibul Badsha, was traced and detained by a team from Parappana Agrahara police station on August 17 as part of the operation against illegal immigrants. She was reportedly around eight months pregnant at the time.
Following directions from the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), she was shifted to the Shakti Sadhana Sarvodaya Service Society facility at Chandenahalli Gate, Vijayapura, in Bengaluru Rural district, where detainees were being housed pending further procedures.
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