Unmarked proforma being served to West Bengal madrasas by police seeking details of foreign funding, visitors

The Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) has formally requested clarification from the West Bengal state administration regarding a survey currently being conducted at local madrasas. According to reports from The Hindu, police officials have been distributing an unmarked proforma to these religious educational institutions, seeking detailed information regarding their foreign funding sources and the identity of visitors to the premises.

In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and state police leadership, the APCR expressed concerns over the lack of transparency surrounding the exercise. The organization has urged the government to clarify the legal basis for the survey and the intended use of the sensitive data being collected. The activists emphasized that while security protocols are necessary, the process must adhere to established administrative guidelines to avoid causing undue alarm within the community.

As of now, there has been no official statement from the West Bengal police or the state government regarding the purpose of the proforma or the scope of the survey. The APCR’s intervention highlights growing concerns among civil society groups regarding the monitoring of religious institutions in the state. Observers are now waiting to see if the administration will provide a formal response or if the survey process will be adjusted to include more transparent communication with the affected institutions.