5 Bangladesh from Karnataka camps get citizenship

In an unprecedented move, five Bangladeshi refugees in relief camps at Sindhanur taluk, Karnataka, were granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). This marks the first instance of such a grant in the state. Among those awarded citizenship were Ramakrishnan Abhikari, Advith, Sukumar, Bipradas Golder, and Jayant Mandal. Approximately 146 refugees had filed for citizenship online.