
The Western Bengal Police with three persons who were released after they were detained by the police Odisha in Murshidabad. | Photo Credit: Neither
Migrating workers from West Bengal say they are harassed by the police Odisha, who are in the process of verifying the identity of Bengal people who suspect foreign nationals, including Bangladeshs and Rohingy.
Over the past three days, the Jharsugud police have detained 444 people working in the building and mining sector and verified their identity in the continuing efforts to deport Bangladesh and Rohingiyas from the country. According to the police, the primary documents are sought after birth certificates and passports.
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Many detained workers, however, come from rural areas of West Bengal and do not have formal birth certificates. In the absence of this key document, their issue is delayed.
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENT delay
“My brother -in -law is 37 years old. None of our locations at the time of his birth.
When the detention stretches, anxious family members say that they have submitted ground documents from Murshidabad and Hooghly and the Aadhaar cards of their relatives in an effort to ensure their release. However, the police are reportedly slow in the processing of these alternative evidence.
The need for employers
The workers who spoke to Hindu did so on condition of anonymity and feared by repression from the police.
“We were picked up at 2:30 in the morning when they took our phones, so we couldn’t inform our families immediately. They were giving out forms requiring support documents such as a birth certificate, Aadhaar Card, Mr. Card and Voter ID. Fortunately, I managed to send my birth certificate.
After their release, workers allowed employees to return to their local residences and jobs where they are employed as Masons, mining workers and tile workers. However, the police were also applied for to submit video recordings confirming their connection with the detained individuals.
“Dignity was missing”
“The conditions in the holding centers were described as worse than prison. There were only three bathrooms for almost 500 migrating workers,” the worker said.
“The day began with a cup of red tea, followed by dry flattened rice and jaggers for breakfast. No plates were provided – dignity was missing. Lunch was served at 14:30 and dinner at 23:30, usually rice and Dalma (gave vegetables).
Police Odisha remained firmly detained on their retention of migrating workers from West Bengal. Questions sent to Himansh Lal, Northern Range General (Northern Range) and Jharsuguda Superintendent of Police Parmar Smit Parshottamdas did not bring any results. Even a designated nodal officer for sharing information about detainees refused to comment.
Published – 10 July 2025 22:42 is