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Karnataka High Court Seeks Action Taken On Illegal Immigrant Deportation SOP
Karnataka High Court Seeks Action Taken On Illegal Immigrant Deportation SOP
The Karnataka High Court has directed the Bureau of Immigration and the Foreigners Regional Registration Office to submit records on steps taken under the Union Home Ministry’s procedure for identifying and deporting…
The Story in Brief
The Karnataka High Court has directed the Bureau of Immigration and the Foreigners Regional Registration Office to submit records on steps taken under the Union Home Ministry’s procedure for identifying and deporting illegal immigrants. Justice M. Nagaprasanna also asked the State Public Prosecutor to appear and called for strict implementation of district-level task forces. The directions came while hearing a Bengaluru doctor’s plea challenging his arrest after a complaint by an alleged Bangladeshi immigrant.
The doctor claims he helped identify six alleged illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and was arrested after one filed an assault complaint. He says authorities failed to follow arrest safeguards. The court will hear the matter again on August 20, along with related petitions.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that every accused migrant is part of a wider conspiracy, or that every complaint against a citizen is automatically fabricated, are both too sweeping. The court is examining procedure, evidence and the legality of an arrest, not declaring guilt on either side. Deportation also requires verified identity and due process, not public pressure. The next hearing should show whether authorities produce complete records and explain the status of all six people.
Source: livelaw.in
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