Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee revealed that some of the 95 Indian fishermen detained in Bangladesh were tortured in custody, after they mistakenly entered Bangladeshi waters. She noted their injuries and ensured they received medical treatment, contrasting this with the humane treatment given to Bangladeshi fishermen in Bengal prisons.
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