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Bangladeshi Woman Facing Deportation from India After 12 Years, Husband Appeals
🗓 17 Jun 2026, 04:32 PM
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A Bangladeshi national, identified as Kajal, who has been living in India for nearly 12 years and married a local man, is facing deportation proceedings. Her husband has appealed to the government on humanitarian grounds.
A Bangladeshi woman, known as Kajal, who entered India approximately 12 years ago and subsequently married a Gujarati man, is now slated for deportation. Authorities in Gujarat's Anand district recently detained her as part of a wider operation targeting undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants. Her husband, Tarun Patel, has made an appeal to the Indian government, requesting that his wife be allowed to stay, highlighting her integration into society, adoption of Hinduism, and their two children.
According to police reports, Kajal had been residing in India without valid travel documents. The couple's story began about 15 years ago when Tarun Patel, from Lambhvel village, connected with Kajuli (Kajal) on Facebook. Their online friendship evolved into a relationship, and Kajal eventually crossed into India via the West Bengal border in 2016 to be with Tarun. After arriving, she reportedly embraced Hinduism and married Tarun under Hindu rites, settling in Anand where they have raised two sons.
The case came to light during a police crackdown on illegal immigrants. Following her detention on June 2, deportation proceedings were initiated. Tarun Patel has urged both the Gujarat government and the central government to consider the humanitarian aspects of the case, emphasizing that Kajal has built a life in India, adopted local customs, and that her deportation could pose safety risks due to potential social repercussions in Bangladesh. The family is advocating for her to be considered for Indian citizenship, citing her long residency and integration into the community.
According to police reports, Kajal had been residing in India without valid travel documents. The couple's story began about 15 years ago when Tarun Patel, from Lambhvel village, connected with Kajuli (Kajal) on Facebook. Their online friendship evolved into a relationship, and Kajal eventually crossed into India via the West Bengal border in 2016 to be with Tarun. After arriving, she reportedly embraced Hinduism and married Tarun under Hindu rites, settling in Anand where they have raised two sons.
The case came to light during a police crackdown on illegal immigrants. Following her detention on June 2, deportation proceedings were initiated. Tarun Patel has urged both the Gujarat government and the central government to consider the humanitarian aspects of the case, emphasizing that Kajal has built a life in India, adopted local customs, and that her deportation could pose safety risks due to potential social repercussions in Bangladesh. The family is advocating for her to be considered for Indian citizenship, citing her long residency and integration into the community.