Prove you are Indian, Calcutta HC tells SIR-deleted ‘Bangladeshi’
The Calcutta High Court dismissed a plea from a woman seeking to prevent the deportation of her husband, who is accused of being an illegal immigrant. The court emphasized that the burden of proof lies with the individual to establish their Indian citizenship.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing legal and humanitarian complexities surrounding citizenship verification and deportation processes in India.
KOLKATA: Calcutta HC Thursday dismissed the plea of a Murshidabad woman seeking to restrain authorities from deporting her husband whose name was allegedly deleted in SIR. “Prove that you (the husband) are an Indian,” the HC said, adding an inquiry is on.Nargis Bibi had moved the single bench of Justice Krishna Rao as husband Selim Seikh has been detained at a detention camp since Aug 31. Though Nargis’s name had appeared on both the 2002 and 2026 voter lists, Selim’s name was missing from both.Bengal police’s counsel said documents found during a raid on Aug 31 pointed to Selim being an illegal Bangladeshi and that he had been detained under a MHA notification of May 2026 for “detection, identification and deportation” of illegal immigrants.Nargis’ counsel called detention illegal and said Selim has not been produced before any authority.
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