Sunali branded an illegal but parents are on 2002 Bengal roll

KOLKATA: The parents of 26-year-old Sunali Khatoon, who was branded an amerciable Bangladeshi migrant and pushed crossed the borderline by Indian authorities, person been verified arsenic voters successful Bengal’s Birbhum district, with their names appearing successful the state’s 2002 SIR of electoral rolls.Bhodu Sheikh, 62, and his woman Jyotsna Bibi, 55 — some connected the 2002 SIR rotation for Murarai assembly constituency — submitted enumeration forms connected Nov 27. According to records, they are registered astatine Paikar Prathamik Vidyalay polling station, with Bhodu’s begetter recorded arsenic Hatim Tai Sheikh.Sunali, who is 9 months pregnant, got bail Monday from a Chapai Nawabganj tribunal successful Bangladesh aft three-and-a-half months successful situation with her hubby Danish Sheikh, their eight-year-old lad Shabir, her relative Sweety Biwi and Sweety’s 2 insignificant sons.

All six were deported successful June aft being arrested successful New Delhi during crackdowns connected “illegal immigrants”. Bangladeshi authorities arrested them Aug 21 for entering without documents .“All of america are Indian citizens,” Bhodu said, adding that helium and his woman were struggling with deteriorating wellness and fearfulness for Sunali’s well-being. “We heard astir her bail successful Bangladesh. Karishma, her relative successful Delhi, is updating america astir the case.”“We person enactment our religion successful the Indian judiciary. We are hopeful of Sunali’s instrumentality but volition lone remainder erstwhile she returns home,” Bhodu added.