How a Bangladeshi Hindu girl ended up in Indian jail
Jabarani Sarkar, a 19-year-old Hindu woman who escaped Bangladesh as a baby with her family, landed in jail last year in West Bengal after marrying a Sitalkuchi resident.
She was arrested under the Foreigners Act, while her husband was charged with sheltering her.
Jabarani spent months in custody facing tough conditions before finally being granted bail by the Calcutta High Court.
Her case puts spotlight on gaps in CAA process
Her case puts a spotlight on how complex and stressful life can get for migrants trying to secure Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
The law is supposed to help people like Jabarani, Hindus who entered India on or before December 31, 2014, but even with an active application, she still faced jail time.
With more migrants applying for citizenship, the government has set up extra committees to handle cases like hers, but stories like Jabarani's show just how many gaps remain in the system.