Atiling, lost and helpless, was finally repatriated through the Akhaura- Agartola border on 17.09.09 by BNWLA with the full assistance of BDR & BSF. Atiling Jamatia, also known as, Chitralekha, is an Indian woman who unknowingly crossed into Bangladesh more than 6 years ago from West Tripura , India.

Atiling informed that one day when she had gone to a store to buy snacks, she lost her way and was unable to return home. She cannot recall how she crossed the border into Bangladesh. Despite her innocuous mistake, she was an alien in Bangladesh since 2001.

After arriving to Bangladesh she was rescued by the police and taken to the Bhaboghuray Shelter Home. Afterwards, she was transferred to the Pubail government shelter home in the Gazipur district under the Department of Social Welfare. The Department of Social Welfare requested BNWLA to take necessary measures for her repatriation from Bangladesh to India. BNWLA had commenced Atiling’s repatriation process long before she arrived at Proshanti. BNWLA took her into custody on August'2009 for a smooth repatriation. She was then handed over to the Executive Director of Voluntary Health Association of Tripura for her reintegration into the family along with economic rehabilitation.

To make this successful repatriation possible, BNWLA contacted the Deputy High Commissioner of India and Sri Lekha, Women Commissioner of India, to expediate the process of acquiring necessary documentation for Atiling’s repatriation. Sri Lekha communicated with Atiling’s family and emergency certificates were obtained from the Indian High Commission and the Bangladesh government. In the meanwhile, BNWLA understood that she was suffering from minor psychological problems and provided her with fruitful treatment at the PG Hospital before repatriation.

Atiling is now united with her loved ones and is living a happy life.