A young, 27-year-old mother allegedly attempted suicide along with her minor daughter in West Bengal, fearing deportation, after not receiving the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration form, PTI reported on November 9, citing her family.

The alleged incident happened on November 8 at the woman's home at Dhaniakhali the report said. Police told the news agency that investigation is underway and both are in critical condition at SSKM Hospital's ICU.

Family claims distress over SIR form

According to the woman's father, she was deeply distressed after she did not receive the SIR form while other family members did. “She was frightened because she had no documents and feared being deported. Out of panic, she consumed poison along with her daughter,” he said after visiting her da

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