Siliguri, Oct. 29 -- Bangladeshi Hindus who fled their homes and crossed into India to escape alleged attacks and persecution by Jamaat members will be released from correctional homes as soon as possible, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said at a public rally in Raiganj on Thursday.
Addressing the gathering, Adhikari said the Hindus had sought refuge in India to protect their lives and dharma. He said they should not remain behind bars and called for steps to secure their release from correctional homes in Uttar Dinajpur district.
He assigned West Bengal Law Minister Biraj Biswas, who was present at the meeting, the responsibility of initiating the necessary legal procedures and urged the administration to examine the matter without dela...