Centre Tells SC It Will Bring Back Pregnant Woman, Son Deported To Bangladesh On Humanitarian Grounds

The Central Government informed the Supreme Court that it will bring back Sunali Khatun, a pregnant woman deported to Bangladesh, along with her 8-year-old son Sabir, purely on humanitarian grounds.

The assurance came during the Union’s appeal against a Calcutta High Court order on repatriation.

The Court noted that Sunali will be returned to Delhi and may be shifted to Birbhum, where her father resides. It also directed West Bengal to provide medical care for her pregnancy and ensure the welfare of the child.

The matter will be heard next on December 12.

[Union of India v. Bhodu Sekh & Ors.; Union of India v. Amir Khan & Ors.]