Pakistani Detainee Dies of Tuberculosis After Two Years in Indian Custody
A 31-year-old Pakistani man, who illegally crossed the border into India in January 2024, has died from undiagnosed tuberculosis after being detained for over two years at the Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) in Bhuj, Gujarat. The deceased, who remained unidentified throughout his detention due to hearing and speech impairments that prevented communication with authorities, was only approximated in age through medical skeletal and dental tests. Apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF), he was held without diagnosis or treatment for TB until he fell ill recently. He was transferred to GK General Hospital in Bhuj, where he passed away on April 12, 2026. Kutch West Police have contacted the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi via the Ministry of Home Affairs, providing details and photographs to identify the body. Standard operating procedures dictate that if the body is claimed, it will be repatriated; otherwise, local police will conduct final rites. This incident highlights significant humanitarian and procedural concerns regarding the health care and identification processes for detained cross-border infiltrators in the region.
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Pakistani Detainee Dies of Tuberculosis After Two Years in Indian Custody
A 31-year-old Pakistani man, who illegally crossed the border into India in January 2024, has died from undiagnosed tuberculosis after being detained for over two years at the Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) in Bhuj, Gujarat. The deceased, who remained unidentified throughout his detention due to hearing and speech impairments that prevented communication with authorities, was only approximated in age through medical skeletal and dental tests. Apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF), he was held without diagnosis or treatment for TB until he fell ill recently. He was transferred to GK General Hospital in Bhuj, where he passed away on April 12, 2026. Kutch West Police have contacted the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi via the Ministry of Home Affairs, providing details and photographs to identify the body. Standard operating procedures dictate that if the body is claimed, it will be repatriated; otherwise, local police will conduct final rites. This incident highlights significant humanitarian and procedural concerns regarding the health care and identification processes for detained cross-border infiltrators in the region.
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