RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.394
TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2021
FISHERMEN IN ILLEGAL CUSTODY OF BANGLADESH
394. SMT. SHANTA CHHETRI:
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of fishermen from West Bengal who are in illegal custody of Bangladesh;
(b) the reason for the delay in their release with Bangladesh being a friendly country;
(c) whether there has been a pact to this effect concerning immediate release of fishermen by either side; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)
(a) Nil.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) & (d) The issue gets discussed from time to time under various bilateral institutional mechanisms, including the Home Secretary Level Talks.
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