Bangladesh rejects WB CM’s allegation that Indian fishermen have been overwhelmed up | Newest Information India

India and Bangladesh accomplished the reciprocal repatriation of 95 Indian fishermen and 90 Bangladeshi fishermen, who have been detained for crossing the maritime boundary, on January 5. The transfer was seen as a uncommon optimistic growth at a time when bilateral ties are at a low.

After interacting with the Indian fishermen, who have been jailed for greater than two months, on Monday, Banerjee mentioned a few of them had advised her that they have been “overwhelmed up” whereas in custody in Bangladesh. “I noticed a few of them limping and…they advised me they have been overwhelmed up,” she advised reporters.

Banerjee mentioned authorities in India had taken correct care of the 90 Bangladeshi fishermen. “A few of them had fallen ailing. We ensured remedy for them and took correct care of them earlier than sending them again,” she mentioned.

An announcement from Bangladesh’s overseas ministry, which didn’t identify Banerjee, expressed “utter dismay and deep disappointment over the unfounded remarks and fabricated allegations of ill-treatment, together with bodily abuses, of the detained Indian fishermen”.

The assertion added: “Bangladesh firmly rejects such unfounded allegations which undermines the spirit of belief, goodwill and mutual respect between Bangladesh and India. Involved authorities of Bangladesh have confirmed that, by no means, have been the detained fishermen bodily abused.”

The detained Indian fishermen have been “handled appropriately” and consular entry was granted to representatives of the Indian excessive fee in Dhaka, the assertion mentioned. Hospitals carried out well being screenings for all of the Indian fishermen, “confirming that they have been medically match”.

The reciprocal repatriation of the fishermen displays the Bangladesh authorities’s dedication to resolve humanitarian points “amicably and collaboratively” with India.