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Odisha Says 42 Bangladeshi Nationals Deported from Bhubaneswar and Cuttack
Odisha Says 42 Bangladeshi Nationals Deported from Bhubaneswar and Cuttack
The Story in Brief
Odisha Police said 42 Bangladeshi nationals allegedly living illegally in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack were deported. Officials identified 48 people across the two urban police districts. Six remain at a state holding centre in Athagarh while administrative clearances are completed.
Bhubaneswar accounted for 32 identified people, with 26 repatriated in three phases. Cuttack reported 16 deportations in three operations. Police said they coordinated with the Border Security Force and used a chartered flight and land transit checkpoints through West Bengal. The report gives conflicting timelines, referring to July 2025 to March 2026 and also to a Cuttack operation in July 2026.
The Indian Opinion
The police figures describe an operation but do not fully explain how identities were verified or whether legal reviews and appeals were available. Describing people as illegal migrants reflects the official position, not an independently tested finding. Strong claims about stopping cross-border migration would be premature. The conflicting dates also need clarification before the public can assess the action fairly.
Source: indiatoday.in
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