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Kolkata, Oct 18 (IANS) Kolkata Police on Saturday began investigation into allegations that a family from Bangladesh, who has been living in the country for many years, found their name included in the voter list of West Bengal.
The incident created an uproar in Gobardanga in North 24 Parganas district, which shares an international border with neighboring Bangladesh.
It was revealed that the name of the entire family was registered in the voter list of Satkhira, Bangladesh.
The name of the family is also registered in the voter list of this country. He has voter and Aadhaar cards in his name.
Gautam Dhali, a doctor by profession, and his family are living in this country illegally.
The police went to the family’s house on Saturday morning and gathered information regarding the allegations.
According to police sources, Pursanath Dhali is a voter at booth number 164 of Bargum-2 Gram Panchayat under Gobardanga police station.
After police investigation, it was found that the names of Taraknath and his family are also included in the voter lists of both the countries.
Local people told that Taraknath’s son Gautam Dhali is a doctor by profession and his family is very famous in the area.
Local people raised questions on the citizenship of the entire family.
A senior North 24 Parganas district police officer said, “We have received reports that a family from Bangladesh is staying in the country illegally. We visited their house and collected documents. All documents will be verified before taking any action. The family members are being interrogated. We are currently investigating the matter.”
Talking to media persons, Gautam’s father Taraknath said that he had come to Bengal from Bangladesh about 10 years ago.
Later, Gautam is living in North 24 Parganas district, but he did not give details about how he got the voter card and Aadhaar card.
“I have not returned to Bangladesh for many years. I have been living here for the last 10 years,” he said.
It is not clear whether the family will apply for citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Local people said that not only Taraknath, but many of his relatives have recently come to this country from Bangladesh and have registered their names in the voter list.
Regarding the incident, local Panchayat head Jhuma Ghosh said, “I was not aware of the incident. I got information about it through the media. The administration will be informed immediately.”
–IANS
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