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Four Muslims Released After a Month of Detention in Chhattisgarh
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🗓 08 Oct 2026, 07:32 PM
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Four men identified as Muslims were freed from custody in Chhattisgarh after a month, following accusations that they were undocumented Bangladeshis.
Four men, all of whom were identified as Muslims, were released from custody in Chhattisgarh after spending a month in detention. Authorities had held them on the grounds that they were undocumented Bangladeshis, a claim that prompted criticism from civil‑rights groups. The men were held in a local police station before their release. The incident has sparked debate over the procedures used to identify and detain foreign nationals in the state. Officials have not yet clarified whether any further legal action will be taken against the detainees.