“What will be the nationality of my grandchild, if he is born in Bangladesh,” asked Bhodu Sheikh, the father of Sonali Bibi, who has allegedly been pushed into Bangladesh. Mr. Sheikh, a resident of Paikar in West Bengal’s Birbhum district said that his daughter, son-in-law and a grandchild have been forced into Bangladesh from Delhi where they were working.
Sonali Bibi is eight months pregnant and is expecting a baby. While the fate of three members of his family hangs in Bangladesh, Mr. Sheikh is scared that if his grandchild is born in Bangladesh he will have no claim over Indian citizenship.
Family from Birbhum deported to Bangladesh, says West Bengal migrant board Chief
Sonali Bibi and her husband Danish Sheikh and their eight year old child are part of a group of six persons who were detained from Delhi, a few weeks ago and allegedly pushed into Bangladesh. The other members of the group of six persons who were allegedly pushed back include Sweety Bibi and two minors.
In July, Sweety Bibi also released a video from an undisclosed location stating that they were arrested from Delhi where they had gone to work and have now been pushed into Bangladesh. The video where Sweety Bibi is calling out for help was shared on different social media handles including that of Trinamool Congress supporters.
