Trinamool MP Samirul Islam calls on family who was pushed into Bangladesh
Trinamool MP Samirul Islam has intervened to assist a family of Indian citizens who were wrongfully deported to Bangladesh. The incident highlights administrative lapses in the handling of migrant workers and the ongoing legal challenges faced by families in border regions.
Why it matters
The case underscores critical issues regarding citizenship verification, human rights, and the treatment of migrant workers by state authorities.
Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Samirul Islam called on the family of Sweety Bibi, who recently returned to their native place in Birbhum after a year-long legal battle to return from Bangladesh.
The four Bengali migrants from Birbhum were detained by Delhi Police last year and pushed into Bangladesh. They were brought back to India on July 8, 2026, after the legal battle. Mr. Islam took up the cause of the migrant workers and provided help to the family.
“Despite being genuine Indian citizens, these poor people were deported to Bangladesh on suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals. We urge both the Central and the State governments to take care of these families and ensure that no genuine Indian citizen has to face such hardships because of administrative lapses,” the Trinamool MP said after meeting Sweety Bibi and her sons on Wednesday (July 15, 2026).
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