Bangladesh begins search for Assam woman missing since June removal

Officials described a fresh search in late September; the earlier High Court order addressed due process and did not establish citizenship.

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28 September 2026 · 1 min read

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Officials described a fresh search in late September; the earlier High Court order addressed due process and did not establish citizenship.

Event / development: 28 Sept 2026
Location: Assam

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Bangladesh authorities are searching for Assam woman Mumtaz Begum, missing since she was sent across the border in June, the Times of India reported on September 29. Officials confirmed the effort on September 28.

The newspaper quoted officials saying she had not been located and Dhaka awaited official communication from India.

The Gauhati High Court’s September 3 order, reviewed through Indian Kanoon, found that she had been denied an opportunity to challenge a tribunal opinion. It directed ₹2 lakh interim compensation for her husband. Authorities had defended the removal as lawful. The order did not determine her citizenship.