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19 Indian Citizens Freed in Chhattisgarh After Wrongful Detention as 'Bangladeshi Infiltrators'
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 02:05 AM
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Nineteen Indian citizens who were wrongfully detained on suspicion of being Bangladeshi infiltrators have been released in Chhattisgarh after their identities were verified.
Nineteen Indian citizens, who had been wrongfully detained on suspicion of being Bangladeshi infiltrators, have been released in Chhattisgarh. The individuals were held after authorities mistakenly identified them as illegal entrants from Bangladesh.
Following verification of their documents and identities, officials confirmed that all 19 persons were bona fide Indian nationals. The wrongful detention had caused distress to the affected individuals and their families.
The release underscores the importance of thorough identity verification before initiating action under infiltration-related provisions. Authorities have now freed the group after establishing their legitimate Indian citizenship.
Following verification of their documents and identities, officials confirmed that all 19 persons were bona fide Indian nationals. The wrongful detention had caused distress to the affected individuals and their families.
The release underscores the importance of thorough identity verification before initiating action under infiltration-related provisions. Authorities have now freed the group after establishing their legitimate Indian citizenship.