Kolkata, May 12, 2025 – The wife of Border Security Force (BSF) constable Purnam Kumar Sahu, who was detained by Pakistan Rangers, has requested a meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to seek her intervention for her husband’s release.
Sahu, posted in Punjab’s Ferozepur sector, inadvertently crossed the international border on April 23 and was subsequently taken into custody by Pakistani forces. His wife, Rajni Sahu, has expressed hope that Banerjee’s involvement could expedite the process.
“I have sought a brief meeting with Mamata Banerjee. She is the Chief Minister and a powerful leader, so her intervention will help in expediting the matter,” Rajni Sahu told a Bengali news channel.
Rajni had earlier visited Ferozepur, where her husband was posted, and met senior BSF officials. She has also suggested that her husband could be brought back through a swap deal involving a Pakistani Ranger apprehended by Indian forces in Rajasthan on May 3.
Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and MP Kalyan Banerjee has taken up the issue and spoken to the Director General of BSF. “I called up the DG last evening to ensure that the matter is now pursued seriously. The situation is improving, and this is the right time to push for his release,” Banerjee said.
Meanwhile, the BSF stationed on the South Bengal frontier has downplayed concerns over a drone found in Murshidabad, describing it as a harmless photography device with no payload capacity.
As diplomatic efforts continue, Rajni Sahu remains hopeful that her husband will be reunited with his family soon.
