‘Tortured, thrashed, called Bangladeshis’: Bengal migrants recount horror at Odisha detention camps; packed in crammed room, fed only chiwda & jaggery
Saturday, 12 July 2025 () Migrant workers from Bengal recount harrowing experiences in Odisha's makeshift detention camps, alleging harassment and demands for citizenship proof dating back to 1971. Despite providing EPICs, Aadhaar, and ration cards, some were detained, phones seized, and families left in distress. Released workers like Newton and Amanat Ansari must report weekly to local police.
Saturday, 12 July 2025 ()
