19 Bengal Workers Released After Detention in Chhattisgarh on Bangladeshi Identity Suspicion

A group of 19 workers from West Bengal were detained by Chhattisgarh authorities on suspicion that they were Bangladeshi nationals. The men were reportedly employed in a local construction project and were held for a short period before being released. Police officials said the detainment stemmed from a mistaken identity and that the workers were verified as Indian citizens. The release was welcomed by the West Bengal government and the workers’ union, which urged a review of procedures to prevent similar incidents in the future.