India, Jan. 25 -- NEW DELHI: Touts operating in the border areas of West Bengal, who earlier facilitated the entry of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants into India after charging hefty sums from them, are now taking money to push back the same Bangladeshi nationals into the latter's own country.

This phenomenon has started taking place after the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) became a law in India in 2019. Official sources present along the border areas, including Border Security Force personnel, confirmed to The Sunday Guardian that reverse migration has started and that money is exchanging hands for the purpose.

The Sunday Guardian spoke to several individuals who are familiar with this development, which is more visible in the district...