'detention' of Bengali-speaking migrant workers: SC seeks replies of Centre, states https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pil-on-detention-of-bengali-speaking-migrant-workers-sc-seeks-replies-of-centre-states-101755184929411.html any order will have consequences especially with respect to people, who genuinely came from across the borders.
Bhushan alleged harassment of people by the states only because they were Bengali speaking and possessed documents in the language on the basis of a circular issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs .
"They are being detained while an inquiry is being held about their bonafide and in some cases, they are even tortured. Kindly pass some interim order that no detention will be held. I have no problem with enquiries but there should not be any detention," Bhushan submitted.
ustice Kant suggested the presence of a nodal agency to coordinate between home and work states and help in establishing the bonafide of the migrant workers.
Justice Bagchi said the scale of migration from eastern states to the northern and southern states was "too much" and a nodal agency could help in managing the verification process.