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  • Thursday, 19 February 2026

After 5 months in jail, CAA application leads to release of Bangladeshi woman who came to Bengal when she was a baby

A 19-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant, Jabarani Sarkar, was granted bail by the Calcutta High Court after over five months in custody. Arrested for illegal immigration, she had applied for Indian citizenship under the CAA. Her husband secured her release, and they plan to challenge the case based on the CAA's cut-off date.

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