Guwahati: In a significant development in Assam’s Barpeta district, the citizenship of 28 Muslims has been revoked. Following the revocation, they were arrested and subsequently transferred to a detention camp located approximately 50 kilometers from the area.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the individuals affected are from the Bengali community and had previously been declared as foreigners. The process commenced with the individuals being summoned to the local police station under the pretext of needing to sign documents. Subsequently, they were escorted to the Superintendent of Police’s office before being forcibly moved to the detention facility.
The action has sparked significant reactions on social media, highlighted by a viral video showing the distraught families of the detained individuals at the SP office during the arrest. Local activist Farooq Khan expressed concern over the manner in which these members of the Bengali community were rounded up and sent to the camp.
This incident aligns with a broader report shared on August 22 by the Assam Home Department, which disclosed to the state assembly that a total of 54,411 people have been declared foreigners by tribunals to date.
These developments come in the wake of the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in India, which has led to the revocation of citizenship for Muslims while reportedly facilitating the acquisition of citizenship for individuals from other religious backgrounds.