Panic over citizenship is spreading across West Bengal following the central government’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. The fear of being declared “illegal” has reached tragic heights with the suicide of 95-year-old Khitish Majumdar in Birbhum’s Ilambazar. Born in Barisal, Bangladesh, Majumdar moved to India decades ago and feared losing his citizenship, especially as his name was missing from the 2002 voter list. His family reported he was deeply anxious about being sent to Bangladesh or a detention camp. This suicide follows two other cases in Dinhata and Panihati in the past 72 hours, highlighting the growing psychological impact on the elderly and vulnerable. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directly blamed the central BJP government, calling the situation a “tragic consequence of politics based on fear, division, and hatred” and pledged to protect citizens’ rights at all costs. Analysts argue that the SIR and voter list revisions are effectively a localized NRC process, stoking fears particularly among older residents without modern identification documents. The incidents have ignited protests statewide, with citizens fearing for their legal and social security. The episode underscores a larger humanitarian and political crisis in Bengal, where ordinary people face uncertainty over citizenship and identity.