SC Permits Pregnant Woman, Child to Enter India from Bangladesh on Humanitarian Grounds

By A Staff Reporter

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted permission for the entry of a pregnant woman and her eight-year-old child into India from Bangladesh, invoking humanitarian considerations after the duo had reportedly been pushed across the border months earlier. The decision brings temporary relief to the woman, Sunali Khatun, whose medical condition prompted urgent judicial attention.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed the West Bengal government to immediately take responsibility for the minor and ensure that Khatun receives comprehensive medical assistance. The court specifically instructed the chief medical officer of Birbhum district to oversee her health needs and provide all necessary support.

The bench took note of the Centre’s position, conveyed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who informed the court that the competent authority had agreed to allow the woman and her child into the country purely on humanitarian grounds. Mehta further stated that appropriate surveillance measures would be put in place once they enter India.