Bengal to release 37 Bangladeshi prisoners Tuesday

From Thaindian News
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) The West Bengal government will Tuesday release 37 Bangladeshi nationals who were arrested for infiltrating into Indian territory, police said Monday.
“We will release at least 37 Bangladeshi nationals who have served their terms in Raiganj correctional home (in North Dinajpur district) for entering Indian territory without any valid documents,” Additional Director General of Police (correctional services) B.D. Sharma said.
“They will be handed over to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel at Changrabandha immigration check post in Cooch Behar,” Sharma said.
“We are also taking initiative to release 20 more Bangladeshi inmates who are languishing in correctional homes after completing their terms within two-three days,” Sharma told IANS over phone.
The initiative was taken after at least 46 Bangladeshi nationals lodged in the Raiganj correctional home fell ill after a three-day hunger strike to demand their immediate release.
“Several Bangladeshi inmates are languishing in correctional homes even after serving their terms. All these people lack valid documents and the process of sending them back to Bangladesh is quite lengthy.
“We need to maintain coordination among BSF (Border Security Force), BGB, Bangladesh Deputy High Commission and other agencies. Yesterday (Sunday), a deputy inspector general rank officer was sent to look into the matter.
“We have completed the liaison with the Bangladesh’s deputy high commissioner and BGB personnel and they have agreed to take back the 37 inmates,” said Sharma.


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