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.
