Kolkata, Sept. 26 -- The Calcutta High Court has quashed the Centre's decision to deport pregnant Sonali Bibi of Birbhum along with her husband and minor son to Bangladesh directing that they be brought back to India within four weeks.
The Centre's plea seeking a stay on this order was also rejected.
According to allegations, Sonali was identified as a Bangladeshi and forcibly deported along with her husband and son. It is further claimed that they were arrested once they reached Bangladesh, even though Sonali is expecting a child.
After the matter came to light, the Supreme Court instructed the Calcutta High Court to urgently hear her case.
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